One of the things we continuously need in our lives is healthcare. From the moment we are born until the moment we die, we need it. However, healthcare changes constantly, and rapidly. And in order for healthcare professionals to efficiently handle those in need, they need to be...
Global mobile industry organization GSMA, in its its latest report, cited Globe Telecom Inc.'s health solutions for reaching millions of Filipinos during the pandemic. KonsultaMD, Globe's subscription-based 24/7 telemedicine service, reached more than one million members in 2021 while telehealth...
Care providers of people diagnosed with dementia are at an increased risk for having significant physical and mental health problems, said an expert. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES) In a webinar on Friday, June 17, titled “Demensya sa Panahon ng Pandemya,” experts from the University of the...
The ease in mobility restriction is one of the contributing factors to a notable surge of recorded dengue cases in Central Visayas, said an expert at a webinar on Friday, June 10, titled “Dengue Alert sa Panahon ng Pandemya.” (University of the Philippines website) The webinar was hosted by the...
Experts believe that there is no need to fear the monkeypox as the Philippines’ Covid-19 pandemic response experience can help fight the viral disease if it enters the country. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WEBSITE) "We have a three-year drill for wearing masks and that will actually help a...
KMD App As more Filipinos adopt digital solutions for their medical needs, Globe’s 917Ventures telehealth service provider KonsultaMD last year posted 140 percent revenue growth and expects a "promising" 2022. To date, KonsultaMD has over 1 million members, a rise in user base that represents a...
Telehealth devices were given to three rural health units (RHUs) in Davao Oriental, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XI said. (Image courtesy of the Department of Science and Technology) In a press statement, DOST said RHUs in Tarragona, Manay, and San Isidro in Davao Oriental...
Online consultations on personal health will evolve post-pandemic Screenshot from KonsultaMD's video Telehealth will continue to be on-demand and evolve even after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to executives of corporate venture builder 917Ventures and telehealth service KonsultaMD. “I’m not...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced the launch of the first-ever coronavirus disease (COVID-19) telehealth project in Cagayan Valley. A member of the medical staff takes care of a patient infected by COVID-19 at the Intensive Care Unit of the Etterbeek-Ixelles Hospital on...
