ASIAN-BASED healthcare software company BookDoc has announced a partnership with healthcare publisher MIMS to launch the new "Health Info" feature which will be embedded in its "BookDoc" app.
BookDoc, which offers the ability to make appointments with a range of health providers, said users would now be kept up-to-date on health tips and news, provided by MIMS, which were timely, reliable, and country-specific wherever they were.
"Health Info" marks BookDoc's enhancement to its mobile and web online healthcare ecosystem with timely health tips and news of various countries, the company said.
This feature will allow users to obtain customised country-specific health alerts, health tips and development from reliable and authoritative sources, compiled and organised by MIMS.
Users could benefit from immediate alerts on health emergencies like dengue fever, Zika virus or avian flu unique to certain countries or outbreak areas; and at the same time, be advised on longer-term lifestyle changes that are necessary in view of latest developments in relation to non-communicable diseases like cancer, obesity, and others.
BookDoc founder and ceo Dato' Chevy Beh said, "Prevention is better than cure.
"There is no shortage of information out there but to navigate through the information jungle and get to reliable sources for the latest update could be a challenge."
Beh added that this could be further complicated by language differences across border.
"Health Info is not a medical dictionary for diseases," he said.
"It is a pro-active feature by BookDoc to increase public awareness on latest health alerts and developments that warrant our due attention.
"For example, facial creams that are banned in Malaysia or Zika virus updates in Singapore.
"Timely action and prevention will save a lot of trouble when you are at home or abroad," he explained.
BookDoc also has a partnership with TripAdvisor enabling users to access top 10 recommended restaurants and attractions around their health appointment locations.
The BookDoc app is available for both iOS and android devices.
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