Breaking barriers through digital healthcare, PH healthcare mega app mWell brings Hong Kong OFWs closer to Pinoy doctors

Responding to the need of Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong for access to doctors who speak their language, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell partnered with the Department of Migrant Workers to enable Overseas Filipino Workers (DMW) to conveniently consult Pinoy doctors using the mWell app.  The collaboration was launched at the town hall meeting with key DMW officials and leaders of the Filipino Community (FILCOM) at the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong. As the Philippines’ first and only health app available globally, this milestone marks the first step in mWell’s mission to bring healthcare closer to Filipinos in all parts of the world. 

KonsultaMD provides foodpanda delivery partners and family members with FREE healthcare

Leading telehealth service platform KonsultaMD and quick-commerce platform foodpanda Philippines have collaborated to provide riders, bikers and other delivery partners and their family members free healthcare for one month.

The partnership aims to support and thank frontliners such as delivery personnel who played a major role in the lives of people stuck in their homes at the height of the global health crisis. The delivery partners also remain indispensable in the nation’s economic recovery.

“Whether it's delivering our morning coffee, our groceries, or medicines, we can’t deny the way delivery has changed and shaped our lives. The riders, our unsung heroes, were the primary point of contact for many people during the pandemic.  They put themselves and their families at risk to help us.  After all that they’ve done for us, it’s time to give back,” said Cholo Tagaysay, KonsultaMD Chief Executive Officer.

Globe Business backs Supply Chain and Healthcare MSMEs in Visayas, Mindanao

As supply chain and healthcare industries in Visayas and Mindanao pivot their businesses from the effects of the pandemic, Globe Business backs up MSMEs in these regions with digital solutions, providing customers safer, reliable and more convenient ways to move their goods and care for their health.

Driving value and growth in the supply chain sector

Globe Business’ M2M Fleet Management System allows for robust collaboration between businesses, suppliers and distributors, by enabling businesses to conveniently monitor deliveries and cargo status and locations in real time, simply thru a laptop or mobile phone. This easy tracking helps both sellers and buyers feel secure and know their packages are being reliably routed. 

“Companies that gain complete control over their fleets will cut down late deliveries, and spoilage, and protect their shipment against theft, tampering and accidents, and subsequently drive more value and growth for their business,” said Michiko Castaneda, Industry Marketing Head for Supply Chain at Globe Business.

Globe Business also works with several partners to offer unique perks and bundles to encourage more MSMEs to go digital. Ninja Van offers businesses 15% discount on its all-you-can-fit pouches at a flat price; online fashion portal Zalora waived fees and reduced commission rates on top of providing dedicated onboarding and account support; and e-commerce platform Lazada, offers dedicated onboarding, free photoshoot and e-store collateral for SMEs.

Optimizing health IT to reinvent patient care

On the healthcare front, Globe Business has launched the Hospital Information System, offered in partnership with health tech expert HyBrain. This system allows hospitals to automate medical, financial, logistical and administrative processes, including billing and hospital admissions, so healthcare professionals can focus on giving the best patient care.

“Helping healthcare institutions digitize their operations with our solutions provide them a host of benefits: it digitally manages patient information and medical history; improves patient satisfaction through shorter admission and discharge time; enhances inventory and accounting accuracy and increases compliance rate with government requirements,” said Manelle Cousart-Suyat, Industry Head for Health care of Globe Business.

Globe Business is at the forefront of driving digital transformation in different industries across the country. As a staunch supporter of MSMEs, especially in the most vulnerable areas, it is committed to provide learning and access to business solutions that empower them to own their success. 

To know more about the different business solutions offered by Globe Business, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/business/sme.html.

Healthcare, telemedicine with AIDE app made more safe with contactless payments via GCash

GCash, the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, and AIDE, the leading healthcare and telemedicine platform in the country, have teamed up to provide Filipinos with quality home-based healthcare services made safer and more convenient through contactless payments. 

AIDE is the most trusted and reliable home healthcare application platform where people can connect and book doctor consultations and visits, laboratory, vaccination and other concerns in the comforts of their homes.

With GCash, AIDE is looking to encourage Filipinos to keep their health and overall wellness in check through easy and convenient access to online healthcare which they can get anytime, anywhere.

Taiwan ushers in the future of ‘smart healthcare’

Imagine hospital beds so intuitive that they can track both a patient’s vital signs and sleeping patterns? What about robot-assisted surgery when the doctor and patient are miles apart? These scenes may soon be reality as the automation technology is gradually revolutionizing healthcare through to the era of ‘smart healthcare’.

The concept of smart healthcare diverges from traditional approaches to healthcare; instituting intelligent and intuitive systems that improve the quality of patient care. This approach has influenced the gamut of pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, and health and wellness products, as they integrate with each other to create a holistic system that is predictive, preventative, personalized, and participatory.

Smart subsidiary partners with Asian Hospital for mobile health project

Smart Communications, Inc. subsidiary Voyager Innovations, Inc. is collaborating with Asian Hospital and Medical Center to develop a digital health system that will improve coordination between patients and their healthcare providers. 

The project will use internet and mobile technologies to provide patients, especially those with long-term health challenges, with remote coaching and monitoring services. The digital system will feature patient scheduling, pre-consultation questionnaires, patient reminders, digital queuing, and a patient health diary which will allow healthcare providers to monitor and coach them remotely.