Qatar’s largest doctor booking platform, the Qatar-based Meddy, has now introduced telemedicine solutions, which makes it easier for doctors to treat the patients virtually.
The upsurge in COVID-19 cases on a daily basis has made patients hesitant to visit hospitals, thereby making the in-person consultations almost impossible. In order to mitigate the risk of this deadly disease spreading further, Meddy.com, the largest doctor booking platform has introduced telemedicine solutions, wherein, patients suffering from any sort of health issue can get appointments and carry on with consultations from the comfort of their homes.
Meanwhile, doctors on the other hand, can also stay up-to-date with the conditions of their patients and find potential cases to solve with ease.
Founded in 2016, Meddy has over 60 doctors from more than 15 specializations, speaking 12 different languages in Qatar, and so the patients can have a wide range of telemedicine options to to choose from, depending on their need.
To access the tele-visit the patient only requires a good internet connection. There is no need to wait in long queues to receive appointment, and it is easier to reschedule in case required.
This booking service connects patients and doctors easily in seconds with crystal-clear audio and high-definition video, so that the evaluation, diagnosis and prescription can be done promptly.
Meddy emphasizes that the privacy of its patients is of prime importance. Therefore, while several clinics are organizing video calls with doctors over VOIP apps, they are risking patient data in the process, as they are not designed for healthcare use.
On the other hand, Meddy has been built to maintain patient confidentiality and provide top-notch security to both patients and doctors. It uses a peer-to-peer connection, which is a secure line that encrypts all video calls and sensitive information, without storing any patient data.
Apart from the said, the Meddy telemedicine tool is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant and is in sync with all regional and international guidelines, making it a safe solution for its users.
Meddy’s telemedicine solution does not require any pre-installation or software. This is an end-to-end software as a service solution for clinics, which makes it easy for doctors to treat patients.
The whole process from scheduling an appointment to completing the whole process seems like a breeze. The patient just has to visit Meddy.com, and choose a doctor offering tele-consultation. The patient will have to upload his Qatari ID and insurance, and make a secure online payment. Then both the patient and doctor will receive an SMS link to the call ten minutes prior to virtual consultation.
By all means, telemedicine by Meddy is on its way to becoming an inspiration of wellbeing for healthcare community in these times of chaos. Meddy currently operates in Qatar and UAE, and plans to expand to rest of the GCC very soon.
For more details, visit Meddy.com
