WITH Malaysians settling into the next phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and the new normal, access to digital healthcare services is increasingly important. To ensure more Malaysians have convenient access, DoctorOnCall has entered into a partnership with Shopee Malaysia.
In the DoctorOnCall official store on Shopee Mall, users are able to purchase Covid-19 real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) tests. They will also be able to buy vouchers on Shopee that allow them to purchase medication and have them delivered safely, via the DoctorOnCall platform. In coming months, Shopee will work with DoctorOnCall to extend usage of the vouchers to book online consultations too.
To kick-off this collaboration, DoctorOnCall and Shopee will co-host a health education and awareness series on Shopee Live, the e-commerce platform’s in-app live streaming feature. It begins on May 8 with a talk on Covid-19 and the various testing options by Qualitas Medical Group.
In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Health has approved a home-visit Covid-19 Screening Programme that Qualitas has designed, in collaboration with DoctorOnCall.
This will be followed by a session supported by Pfizer Malaysia to highlight the importance of immunization on May 15. The final session on May 22 will centre around a healthy Ramadan and Hari Raya Puasa by CARiNG Pharmacy. The live streams will start at 10.30am on each respective day.
Shopee regional managing director Ian Ho: “DoctorOnCall’s decision to expand its digital reach and offer more Malaysians the accessibility to healthcare services especially during this difficult time is commendable. At the same time, by leveraging our technology and marketing tools such as Shopee Live, DoctorOnCall is able to bring curated content to viewers at home, educating and creating awareness on the importance of hygiene as well as ideas on having a healthy Ramadan. This is what people need right now.”
“We believe that DoctorOnCall is the first medical platform to collaborate with a digital marketplace and allow access for Shopee Malaysia’s extensive customer base to digital health seamlessly,” said Chiak Tang, chief operating officer of DoctorOnCall.
To access the DoctorOnCall official store, Shopee users can visit https://shopee.com.my/doctoroncall.os. — May 6, 2020, Bernama
