By Thea Andrea C. Magueriano
Telemedicine or telehealth has helped bridged the gap COVID-19 created between patients and healthcare providers. It may be done via electronic and telecommunication technologies, thereby lessening physical contact which is ideal in the current situation.
For patients needing quick consultation or those requiring prescription among other telemedicine services may check out the following:
Kitika
With four simple steps – download, sign up, subscribe, and consult through the Kitika app (available on Google Play Store), the patient will have unlimited access to doctors, nurses, and general practitioners 24/7.
The consultation works in three steps: triage, teleconsultation, and treatment plan.
After receiving a call from the patient, the request nurses will perform a triage to assess the condition. The message will then be transferred to licensed doctors who will provide an initial medical impression and recommend a treatment plan where they may prescribe medication or refer to one of their partner specialists.
Medgate
Teleconsultation, e-prescription, and medicine delivery are the services offered by international teleconsultation provider Medgate.
Call its hotlines (02 8424-1737 / 0917-536-2156 / 0919-058-0500), then get an assessment from a telemedicine assistant who will transfer the patient to a specialist doctor. E-prescription and care plan will be sent to the patient’s email after the teleconsultation.
St. Luke’s Medical Center
For teleconsultation appointments in Quezon City, contact (02) 8723-0101 local 4219 or 0999-221-2310 (SMS or Viber). Meanwhile, the Bonifacio Global City branch can be reached through (02) 8789-7700 local 5096 or 0998-582-2371 (SMS or Viber).
Makati Medical Center
Makati Med’s TeleMD consultation services are available for adults and pediatric patients (newborn to 18 years old). Patients may consult for a single visit (from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) or avail of a package.
The Basic package comes with five TeleMD consultations for five days, a homecare guide, and a COVID HomeCare Pack. An Extended package gives patients 10 consultations for 14 days, a homecare guide, a COVID HomeCare Pack, and a medical certificate.
Call (02) 8888-8999 local 2189 or 2832 or email [email protected].
KonsultaMD
As a subscription-based telehealth service, users get 24/7 access to licensed doctors for e-prescription, e-medical certificate, e-laboratory request, general health information, proper medication, and mental health services.
Create a KonsultaMD account, choose a subscription plan, call (02) 7798-8000 or download the app, and consult with a doctor. The first consultation through KonsultaMD is free.