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[India] reducing hospital visits and waiting times, even preventive medicine/Healthcare apps that are being used

  • Release date: May 06, 2020
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Visit Health, a medical app with approximately 500,000 registered users

There is a growing number of examples of medical apps and devices that connect patients and doctors nationwide. Visit Health, launched in India in 2015, has 35,000 doctors, 1,200 clinics, and four insurance companies participating, with around 500,000 registered users across 70 cities.

The app is free to install, and consultations or chats with doctors are free for up to 10 minutes. In addition, it offers a range of preventive healthcare features, including diagnostic tests, monitoring of vital signs, physical activity, diet, and barometric data, as well as dietary and health guidance. As a result, many users also use the app for fitness and wellness purposes.

Visit Health has also introduced smart devices for doctors and medical institutions, enabling personalized treatment for patients suffering from long-term illnesses. In addition, the service provides support for medication storage, data management and communication, and home delivery of medicines.

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Reducing hospital visits and waiting times—health tech is set to attract even more attention going forward

Using the app offers various benefits, such as reducing the burden of hospital visits for patients and shortening waiting times for diagnosis. Many users have given positive feedback, saying they receive quick and accurate services from doctors. On the other hand, some negative reviews have also been noted, including issues such as frequent booking errors and inadequate payment methods.

Health tech is attracting global attention, and interest is also growing among other industries and governments. As a result, existing issues are likely to be steadily addressed and improved, and the sector is expected to continue evolving in the future.

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This article is co-authored by TNC Lifestyle Researcher (http://lifestyle.tenace.co.jp/) and Intage's Global Researcher. Translated with AI Translator

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