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Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals to launch healthcare app bringing Doctors, Patients more close with technology
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New Delhi, December 29, 2020:
In order to make quality and affordable healthcare services reach the last mile, leading tertiary care Hospital group Ujala Cygnusis all set to launch their healthcare app which will be one-stop solution for all healthcare needs. The app will empower patients with real-time doctor appointment booking, tele-consulation, medical tests among others just sitting in the confinement of their homes. The initiative of leveraging technology will uplift rural healthcare to thrive for the better healthcare services.
Titled as UCH MyHealth, which will be available on Android and IOS platforms, the app aims at providing a quick and efficient solution in accessing the healthcare services beyond any geographical constraint. User can avail all the services with a click of button by simply login with their email or mobile number and existing patients can login with their MR ID. The app will also allow doorstep delivery of essential medicines as part of an effort to restrict people’s movement further. The no-contact delivery will ensure that medicines are delivered safely to customers across the various 13 units of the hospital and other manageable geographies. The app is going to launch early next year.
Out of the many other services, the app enables the consumer real time appointments for the doctors along with keeping their health records intact for lifetime. To enlighten and educate patients on various health issues, the app will also hold health blogs and tutorial videos.
“In the times of pandemic, the healthcare industry thrives on constant innovation. Like voting is our birth right, we feel obtaining quality and affordable healthcare is also the right of every individual. The biggest recent breakthrough in the healthcare industry is the acceptance of technology by all the stakeholders. Right use of technology can resolve challenges faced by doctors as well as patients. There are proven case studies in medical field which backs our move to bring digital platform for our users. Digital health has also eliminated the fear from people’s heart of not getting connected during the need; this brings patient more close to the healthcare experts. UCH MyHealth is abound with convenient solutions that not only help improve people’s lives, but also help said Mr Shashank Saini, Head of Digital Health, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals.
According to a recent BBC report, India has the cheapest mobile broadband prices in the world. And, people are using their phones to manage their health in ever more innovative ways. At this moment, there have been already 2.5 lac medical apps in major app stores. However, when people hear about health apps, the general assumption is fitness tracker. In reality, the count of healthcare apps is more with more diverse application
“We are seeing a substantial rise of smartphone penetration in rural areas. Even the Global Mobile Health Market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 33.8% over the next ten years. Smartphones are easily accessible, and this has transformed not just the mobile industry, but also the healthcare sector. It gives us more confidence in our digital health journey in tier II and tier III cities. We strongly believe that for every patient there is a doctor match available within his or her budgets. There is no way that a patient has to neglect the health due to the lack of availability of doctors and funds,”added Mr Shashank.
Ujala Cygnus Group of hospitals currently operates 13 hospitals across India. In line with its long-term strategy of establishing major presence in smaller towns, Ujala Cygnus Group has strategically chosen Tier II and Tier III cities for expansion.
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