When COVID-19 spread chaos a couple of years ago, there were countless adjustments that our country had to make. For instance, the Filipino’s way of learning, mode of transportation, jobs, and most especially, the healthcare system faced many changes. With that said, a lot of people found it hard to keep up with the consistent modification of alert levels, lockdowns, and closure of businesses. Not to mention it was undeniably harder to get access to medical attention when the pandemic hit. Getting simple check-ups was at some point impossible because of the surge of cases during the first wave. But when the situation gradually worsened and the lockdown was implicated, nobody could go out for months. Given that, condo living and livelihood were gravely affected by this notion.
Thankfully, even if the pandemic is still upon us right now, major alterations in the healthcare system emerged. On that note, “E-consultation”, or Electronic Consultation is one of the best practices that hospitals have initiated. An E-consultation is most likely an online check-up when loosely translated. It involves remote communication between a patient and a doctor where they can give medical prescriptions and advice even without seeing each other. Of course, there were already online consultations before, but people opted for it more right now, given our situation. Although there are pros and cons to online check-ups, the benefits far outweigh the negatives. With this in mind, this article will give you a few telemedicine apps to help you make the most out of your condo living.
Medgate
Indeed, reliability and credibility are some of the factors you have to consider when choosing an application for your e-consultation. With that said, Medgate has over 20 years of experience and they are one of the leading international providers of telemedicine. They were founded in Switzerland, but they now operate in the Middle East, and here in the Philippines. What is more, their phone lines are available in multiple carriers which you can reach 24/7. So if there are emergencies, Medgate can definitely aid in your medical situation.
Their licensed specialists can give E-prescriptions and care plans to the patients, and they can even have medicine delivered to your doorstep! This will be helpful since COVID’s new variant, Omicron, is highly transmissible. On another note, they also allow you to send necessary images and conduct video calls to formulate a diagnosis, and course of treatment. Plus, they can interpret lab results and give referrals to clinics if deemed necessary. Bue best of all, both Android and Apple users can download Medgate’s app for free.
AIDE App
Dedicated staff and commitment to providing patients with the best healthcare service are what the AIDE Mobile Application takes pride in. Moreover, they are tagged as the most trustworthy home health care platform in the greater Metro Manila area. AIDE offers a wide variety of services that consider your convenience in mind. In particular, they have chat consultations and video check-ups that allow patients to talk to a medical professional online. Besides that, they can even send nurses or physical therapists to assist an elderly patient or assist in child deliveries at home.
Furthermore, they also offer vaccination and COVID-19 testings at home. Given that, you will not have to leave the comfort of your condo if you want mass testing for your household and added protection thanks to vaccines. On top of everything, they have a laboratory testing service and you can schedule a doctor’s visit as well. With that said, your family can dodge unnecessary trips to a hospital’s ER. The AIDE App can be downloaded from both the App Store and Google Play for free.
KonsultaMD
For a household that requires constant check-ups, KonsultaMD offers a membership service. With this, people have access to their teleconsultation 24/7 and patients can call as often as they want to. Given that, licensed doctors will be available right at your disposal without the need to set up an appointment. So whether you want a video call or a short over-the-phone consultation, you are assured that KonsultaMD doctors will answer any time of the day.
Moreover, they have different plans available so you can choose a service that excellently suits your situation and medical attention needs. And since KonsultaMD is a Globe subsidiary, their payment options include GCash, as well as Globe/TM postpaid or prepaid plans. Nonetheless, non-Globe users can still avail of their services since they also offer credit and debit card options. Additionally, KonsultaMD gives e-prescriptions, e-laboratory requests, and e-medical certificates for easier access. You can download their application on both Android and Apple devices.
HealthNow App
HealthNow App is downloadable on both Android and Apple devices, and they take pride in giving people an all-in-one health application to address their primary medical needs. What is more, you have the option to consult with a doctor immediately or schedule on a later date through video calls. Given that, if you are facing an emergency in a place nowhere near a hospital or clinic, the “Consult Now” service they offer would undoubtedly come in handy. Not to mention they also have medicine delivery services that let you skip lines at the pharmacy and rid you of the hassle of going out.
Additionally, you can request an e-medical certificate and e-prescription without having to leave your home. They also allow you to schedule clinic and diagnostic appointments via their HealthNow App. Given that, you do not need to experience the hassle of waiting inside the hospital and risk prolonged exposure to patients with different diseases.
DocKoTo
Having more than 20,000 licensed specialists nationwide, DocKoTo can accept teleconsultations anytime, anywhere. Their user-friendly and convenient app offers free registration and can connect you to a doctor immediately, saving you a great period of waiting time. What is more, you have the power to choose the medical practitioner you want to handle your case.
Furthermore, your security is assured since DocKoTo values data privacy. Additionally, patients can get electronic medical certificates and electronic prescriptions from reliable doctors online. These can be viewed conveniently inside the app’s photo share page. Indeed, telemedicine is one of the healthcare system’s great innovations that aid in people maximizing their condo living. With that said, you can download DocKoTo from Google Play or the App Store.
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