Five Indian startups ensuring last mile connectivity for the healthcare ecosystem

The pandemic has massively disrupted and exacerbated the healthcare system around the world. However, it has also served as a catalyst for needed transformation, pushing many healthcare providers to make significant changes faster than in the pre-pandemic environment.

The Healthcare Industry has accelerated digital adoption, resulting in providing access to high-quality and cost-effective care to patients. With tremendous digital transformation, the sector has digitised its services to enhance patients’ experience.

From seeing a doctor to buying medicines from nearby pharmacies, everything became digital. Considering the crisis, new-age pharma tech startups emerged as a catalyzer to bring radical innovation to the sector and address the challenges of conventional healthcare.

Here are the five Indian startups ensuring last mile connectivity for the healthcare ecosystem:

1mg 

A provider of online pharmacy marketplaces and teleconsulting services, 1mg is an online pharmacy marketplace. The site provides a pharmacy store offering online medicines that can be viewed, compared, and purchased. In addition to uploading prescriptions, the user can place orders online. A user can also search and book appointments with doctors through the platform’s online doctor consultation platform.

Practo

Practice management, telemedicine, and appointment booking are all offered by Practo. Patients and physicians can work together on this web-based platform. Patient profiles can be viewed online, appointments can be booked, and teleconsultations can be conducted using chat. The company has curated information and care, enabling their customer base to make better decisions.

Saveo

Saveo is a B2B e-commerce platform for pharmacies. It offers healthcare delivery, procurement services & technology to pharmacies. The company has developed an app-based platform that allows users to access virtual inventory, track products, pay digitally, and more. The digital pharmacy has made the healthcare setting more accessible and affordable for its users.

Medikabazaar

A one-stop medical equipment marketplace online. With a voice-based search engine and an online payment portal, the provider can search, compare, and purchase medical products. They also offer customer service on product specification and usage and hospital devices, materials, and medical consumables.

MediBuddy

Mobile app provider MediBuddy offers online doctor consultations with other services. Users can find healthcare providers through this online platform and communicate their treatments. Healthcare packages can be purchased, doctors can be scheduled, medicines can be ordered for door-to-door delivery, and medical records can be accessed. In case of hospitalisation, users can also send pre-authorization requests and claims notifications.

The aftermath of the pandemic has seen a revolutionary change in the healthcare industry with the growth of these health tech startups. They have become a one-stop destination in a time-critical industry, hence making healthcare more easily accessible and time-sensitive.