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Product Update
New mobile healthcare app to bridge gap
between patient and doctor
A n e w i n n o v a t i v e
mobile healthcare app,
MyMedicNow, has been
launched in the UAE to
h e l p b r i d g e g a p
between patients and
doctors. It also helps
patients search for
medical conditions and
f i n d r e l a t e d l o c a l
healthcare providers.
The launch is timely as
UAE's mobile health
industry is positioned
for a robust growth, said
t h e f o u n d e r s a n d
d e v e l o p e r s o f
MyMedicNow.
T h e G l o b a l M o b i l e
H e a l t h ( m H e a l t h )
Market is poised to
grow at a CAGR of
around 33.8 per cent
over the next decade to reach $181.52 billion by 2025,
according to a report by Research-2Guidance Annual
mHealth – 2016.
MyMedicNow takes a unique approach of connecting
patients with the right doctors by allowing patients to
search by symptoms or medical conditions. The new app
aims to help patients search for medical conditions and
find related local healthcare providers quickly and
efficiently. The app is currently available on iOS, Android
and via a web portal.
"From life-saving medications to cutting-edge
treatments, the healthcare industry thrives on constant
innovation. However, the biggest recent breakthrough in
healthcare is the smart phone and its apps," Dhaval
Desai, CEO of MyMedicNow, said.
"They say there's an app for everything, but the best
ones are the apps that will get you out of a bind when
emergency strikes. MyMedicNow is abound with
convenient solutions that not only help improve people's
lives, but also helps make informed choices easier and
faster while ensuring doctors and hospitals are better
connected to patients," he said.
It has been noted that two-thirds of the world's
population has a mobile connection, and thanks to the
growing mobile health (mHealth) industry - a blanket
term for the apps, services and devices found at the
intersection of medicine and mobile technology - people
are using their phones to manage their health in ever
more innovative ways. The report also said that almost
100,000 health-related apps have been added by 13,000
new publishers to the market since 2015. At that
moment, there had already been 259,000 medical apps in
major app stores.
“Smartphones are easily accessible, and this has
transformed not just the mobile industry, but also the
healthcare sector. However, when people hear about
health apps, the general assumption is fitness tracker. In
reality, there are more healthcare consulting apps to help
patients and users with easy information. MyMedicNow
is one such app which ensures quick access of
information with a user-friendly interface and quick and
accurate results,” Desai added.
Boecker® showcases Public Health Solutions
Boecker®, the Middle East's largest public health
company, brings over two decades of experience in pest
management, food safety and biosecurity solutions to
the annual Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibition. The threeday
event takes place in Dubai from 31st October to 2nd
November.
The company is set to introduce its newly designed
certification programme named OHS LiteTM. The
programme was tailor-made to service the F&B industry
and address occupational health and safety concerns in
the workplace. The Certification is assured by the
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) in
the UK and approved by the Knowledge and Human
Development Authority (KHDA).
Commenting on OHS Lite, Boecker® UAE Country
Manager Mr. AbdulHadi Chalak said, “According to
reports from the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention,
nearly 55 percent of the federal government's
expenditure on treatment of non-communicable
diseases is spent on employee-related illnesses and
diseases. This results in an annual 44 percent
productivity loss. Boecker designed its OHS LiteTM
certification programme to audit and train employees on
the basis of occupational health and safety. This will
enhance their working conditions and improve their
level of compliance with international standards.”
Boecker will also highlight its comprehensive Pest
Manag-ement services for business and industrial
premises, in addition to its Infection Control PlanTM
(ICPTM), an on-site professional disinfecting service
that safely & effectively eliminates microorganisms &
provides a long-term sanitized environment.
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