Does a Healthcare App Really Work and If so Which One to Use?

We all know the famous proverb that says, “Health is wealth”.

This saying matches perfectly with human beings. If you are not healthy enough, your life will be full of suffering in every way possible.

Health is more valuable for a person than money or anything else in life. But we don’t get the fact inside of our mind before it's too late.

We are ready to pay any amount just to get good health back. But what if you don’t get enough time to restore the loss??

In this busy lifestyle, to make time for an appointment & appearing there in time is a tough job. & even if you make time, you won’t be able to reach there according to the clock.

So why don’t you think about a digital solution for this problem as well? Yeah, I know you are already too advanced that you have apps installed on your phone about everything. Then why not a health care app??

We know that you’ve already heard about a health care app more or less. But maybe the concept is not properly clear to you.

That is why we are here today. We will introduce you to a few health care apps that are effective, quick, accurate yet affordable.

But first, let’s address your queries. You may think that,

• Can I get a perfectly designed health care app in Bangladesh?
• Does this app really work?
• What benefits would they really provide?
• If it really works then it might be very costly?
  

Well, to answer all your doubts, let’s get started with our session. 

DaktarBhai: 

DaktarBhai is an app that helps in building a bridge between the patient & the doctors. They started their journey with a vision of serving common people going beyond the outdated method.

It is an innovative & useful step taken by Banglalink Digital. Banglalink always tries to make a difference with every project. DaktarBhai is alone is more than enough to prove the words.  It is available in all app stores along with the web.

The services they are offering are enlisted below,

• With DakterBhai you don’t need to carry your medical documents everywhere. Even if you forget them in case of an emergency, you are good to go. Because now you can put your medical conditions & complications in the DaktarBhai app. They have specially designed feature called ePHR. In short, electronic personal health records. This app will save your data for good. So that you can have the information with you all the while.
• You get an unlimited question/answer session where you can ask anything related to your health & the experts' will appear with a solution in a very short period of time.
• In this advanced app, you can get a privilege to choose doctor according to your district, division or if you already have any preference you can directly search by the name. Booking an appointment is super easy now.
• DaktarBhai has an enriched directory of medicals & related services. In their directory, you will get a huge list of hospitals, ambulance support, pharmacy, blood bank, etc. You can easily find the nearest help center at your convenience.
• They also offer you compensation for accidental cases.  You can get an allowance of up to 5,000/= per month.
• You can get 30,000/=  cash back if you hospitalize your patient using the DaktarBhai app.
• The offers don’t end here. In case any patient dies under their observation, they will provide you 10,000/= as part of their life insurance return policy. The money is provided to the nominee.
• In the app, you will get hundreds of blogs/articles related to health tips that will help you to guide.
• It has a feature that will remind you about your medicine time according to your prescription.
• You can set the sleep time reminders in it as well.

Olwel:

Olwell is a specially designed app for NRB parent care. It is a Finland based health care startup that works in Bangladesh.

They offer an ideal service to the parents with movement difficulties. The team Olwel has come up with some amazing ideas that turned out to be very beneficial for people in Bangladesh.

Some of their special features are,

• You can call them directly for advice & register. They are available every day from 8 am-10 pm.
• You will face no traffic problem to reach the hospital. Because you won’t have to go to the hospital. The doctors will come to your doorsteps.
• In Olwel, you no longer need to take serials or wait hours after hours at the doctor’s office. Experts will come to your place within 1 hour after calling.
• They ensure proper checkup of your parents. From the time they reached your home, they will take all the responsibilities.
• Olwel will help you with a yearly plan for health checkups.
• The major advantage that you get from Olwel is it is very affordable. They don’t force you to pay all at once. You can choose a suitable plan & pay according to your desired installment.
• They also have a good client support system. Even if they are done with your checkup, they will call you regularly for followup.
  

They are providing all these amazing services without any terms & conditions. It is a great startup for the people of our country.

My Health: 

Family health & health cost management is a big concern nowadays. And Robi has stood up for this.

It has brought new medical solutions at your phone in an app form.

The features of My health app are:

• 24/7 doctor consultation for Robi users.
• One can consult with a doctor over the phone at any time.
• The owner of the Robi sim can get cash health insurance.
• If you go to Milvik’s hospital by using My Health app you will get an instant discount on your health checkup & services.
• You can get health tips via SMS.
• They provide USSD, SMS, Call Center Support.
• It offers you incredible cash benefits if you live up to its terms & conditions.
• You can get free treatment for 1 or 2 of your family members by just spending 200 or 300 BDT monthly.
  

The subscription process is also very convenient. You can get a subscription just by dialing the USSD code or SMS or by calling directly. 

Tonic: 

Tonic is an app created & developed Grameenphone & Telenor. It is a digital health care service for Grameenphone subscribers.

Benefits the Tonic members get:

• The Tonic allows you to get general medical advice from experts over the phone 24/7.
• If you are a Tonic member you can get up to 50% discount on hospitalization, checkup cost, followup at over 200+ hospitals, clinics, medical stores, etc.
• If you hospitalized your patient by using the Tonic for 3 nights, you can get 1000 BDT cashback.
• You can get access to health tips, blogs, articles via SMS, Web, Facebook. If you continue to interact with them on a regular basis, they will opt for providing more personal services for you.

Patient Aid:  

Patient Aid is one of the very first apps in Bangladesh that will provide all types of health-related information on an android platform.

It has updated in both Bangla & English for users' convenience. You can get information about health care centers, doctors, tips & guidelines all in this one app.

The feature of this app is as follows,

• You can get all the medications written in Bangla if you prefer that. But you can get in English as well.  
• This app will provide you the address of the doctor's chamber & you can directly call via the app for an appointment.
• They have a complete directory of hospitals, diagnostic centers, ambulance contacts, and blood banks, etc.
• If you describe your symptoms accurately, they will suggest specialists in that field.
• You can set an alarm for your medication.
• You can calculate the prices directly on the app. You don’t need to exit the app for access calculator.
• Patient Aid also provides regular tips on healthy lifestyles, diet, exercise, etc.
• You can calculate the calories of different foods in the app by mentioning the quantity.

Above mentioned apps are doing so well in the marketplace nowadays with huge positive customer reviews. All three of those apps are highly in demand.

But if you want a suggestion from me, I would suggest you go for the DaktarBhai. Because if you get proper service with some assurances then why not!!

Money is not a big deal when it comes to our health. But when you know that someone will understand your value & respect your emergencies, it gives some extra comfort to your soul.

Moreover, the DaktarBhai app is very consistent & a prompt service provider in town.

We have tried to unveil the bright sides of a health care app because we want to stay healthy & happy.