MSIG Hong Kong provides free limited-time access to mental health app Intellect

Mental health startup Intellect has partnered with MSIG Hong Kong, a member of MS&AD Insurance Group, to provide corporate wellbeing support to insurance clients.

From 4 July to 31 December, MSIG Hong Kong's SME Group Medical Insurance policyholders and applicants will have free complimentary access to Intellect's mental health app. 

"Now, perhaps more than ever before in Hong Kong, employers are paying more attention to the mental well-being of their people. The pandemic ushered in new levels of anxiety for many in Hong Kong, which is why it is so important that we, as a society, work to promote good mental health," MSIG Hong Kong CEO Philip Kent commented.

Intellect offers users round-the-clock access to one-on-one coaching, guided journals, rescue sessions and other services.

MedleyMed introduces virtual clinic model

Digital pharmacy platform Medley Medical Solutions (MedlyMed) has launched its virtual clinic concept in India, transforming local pharmacies into digital clinics that facilitate online doctor consultations.

Called Ananda E-Clinic, this kiosk format in pharmacies allows patients to book appointments and conduct online doctor consultations via a digital platform. 

While the global pandemic has enabled the greater adoption of digital healthcare services, MedleyMed noticed that there are still people who enter nearby pharmacies to get medications recommended by pharmacists. The company warned that this practice can turn "dreadful" as pharmacists lack the knowledge that a registered doctor has. 

To address this concern, MedleyMed is building the ​​Ananda E-Clinics ecosystem to make doctor consultations more accessible to patients. According to founder Satish Manchala, they aim to transform over 1,000 pharmacies across the country into virtual clinics in the next three years.

More than 50 pharmacies in Hyderabad, Telangana have so far signed up to implement the Ananda E-Clinic concept.

"It is also an opportunity for the local pharmacy store to transform into a virtual clinic with minimal investment and get benefitted from the incentives and increased customer base," Manchala added.

RaphaCure launches online healthcare service for students, teachers

Indian digital health platform RaphaCure has launched a new online healthcare service targeting the education sector.

Dubbed RaphaNeu, the latest service package offers unlimited access to online mental wellness counselling. It also provides limitless access to virtual doctor consultations for a year from the start of the subscription.

Through the service, users can track their health metrics as captured by the fitness tracker, RaphaFit.

Moreover, the package also offers home medicines delivery and comes with discounted gym or spa membership, as well as annual doctor visits and dental check-ups.

With RaphaNeu, RaphaCure aims to reach over 88.5 million students in more than 40,000 colleges and 900 universities in India.

GOQii partners with SRL Diagnostics 

India-based fitness technology company GOQii and pathology services provider SRL Diagnostics have tied up for disease and lifestyle management programmes.

Under their partnership, SRL Diagnostics will be a diagnostic partner for all tests booked via the GOQii app, including the HbA1c test that is a part of the GOQii Diabetes Care programme.

On its end, SRL Diagnostics will be offering GOQii's programme for diabetes patients across its centres in India.

Based on GOQii's latest report, the number of people getting diagnosed with diabetes has increased to 13.2% in 2021 from 7.9% in 2017.

"This collaboration is aimed at improving chronic disease outcomes by inculcating the discipline of regular testing," said GOQii CEO and founder Vishal Gondal.