The days of old-fashioned house calls may be over, but amid a global pandemic there is a growing trend towards providing some medical relief in the comfort of patients' homes.

On episode 13 of Sisters Without Shame, a friend in crisis from Port Alfred says she is considering the option following a labour scare and fears of catching disease in clinics and medical offices.

Sister Sharon Roziers from Relief Med, a Cape Town home-based care service, unpacks the benefits of receiving medical care in your own home.