KonsultaMD and Etiqa Philippines have embarked on a partnership to enhance digital health access for Filipinos. This initiative enables Etiqa members and their dependents to avail of free consultations from KonsultaMD.
From left to right: Jing M. Sotelo (Head, Group Sales of Etiqa), Beia Latay (Chief Operating Officer, KonsultaMD), Rico Bautista (Chief Executive Officer and President of Etiqa), Cholo Tagaysay (Chief Executive Officer of KonsultaMD), Dr. Chelsea Samson (Chief Business and Medical Affairs Officer of KonsultaMD), Dr. Ma. Luisa C. Mamaril (VP and Medical Director of Etiqa), and Glenn Warren Navea (Head of Group and General Insurance of Etiqa)
The alliance was formally unveiled at a recent contract signing event
attended by key executives from both companies, led by Cholo Tagaysay, CEO of
KonsultaMD, and Rico Bautista, President and CEO of Etiqa.
With this collaboration, KonsultaMD becomes a key health partner in
Etiqa's extensive network of over 1,500 hospitals and clinics across the
country. Augmented by KonsultaMD’s large network of over 1,000 healthcare
professionals on their platform, Etiqa members can now access a broad array of
doctors and specialists through the app.
The synergy of these two ecosystems seeks to foster a more comprehensive
approach to healthcare and provide a more affordable, accessible, and robust
health solution for Filipinos. KonsultaMD and Etiqa Philippines, leaders in
telehealth and health insurance, respectively, look forward to introducing
additional services in the coming months.
Cholo Tagaysay (L), CEO of KonsultaMD, and Rico Bautista, CEO and President of Etiqa (R), seal the deal with a handshake.
“As we develop more services in the KonsultaMD ecosystem, we would still
need partners who can help amplify the reach of our services. We are in the
business of democratizing healthcare, and Etiqa is the perfect partner to help
reach that goal,” said Tagaysay.
Dr. Fe De Leon, Senior Assistant Vice President of the Medical
Operations Department of Etiqa Philippines, noted how the partnership seeks to
address limited access to fundamental healthcare facilities and services in the
Philippines.
“The biggest challenge for the Philippine healthcare sector is the lack
of access to even the most basic healthcare facilities and services including
teleconsultation, particularly in the provincial areas. We hope that this
partnership will provide accessibility and quality healthcare services while
being a cost-effective and efficient practice of preventive medicine,” she
said.
Etiqa members can avail of free online doctor consultations from
KonsultaMD through a simple three-step process. First, they must call the
KonsultaMD Hotline at 02-7798-8000 (press 0) or email @wellness@konsulta.md, and provide the Wellness
Representative their policy number and mobile number, a one-time requirement
for initial consultation. Following this, members should download the
KonsultaMD app and register using the same mobile number given to the hotline.
The Etiqa health plan will be activated within the app in about thirty minutes
upon successful registration.
A portfolio company of Globe’s 917Ventures, KonsultaMD is helping
democratize healthcare through comprehensive, reliable telehealth services
including 24/7 doctor access, medical certificates, same-day pharmacy
deliveries, at-home diagnostics, and nursing care for newborns and the elderly.
It also advocates for mental health consultations, leading efforts to
destigmatize such services among Filipinos.
For more information about KonsultaMD, visit https://konsulta.md
or download the app on the App Store or Google Play.
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