~A growth of 78% in gastroenterology consultations suggests that the Covid 19 could be a contributor ~

NATIONAL, 25th AUGUST 2020 (GPN): Gastroenterology problems are quite common amongst individuals. The reasons for such problems can range from a diet with low fiber content to consuming oily or excessively spicy food. It is a fact that even issues like tension and stress can be the cause of gastroenterology related issues.

Data compiled by MediBuddy-DocsApp, India’s largest digital healthcare platform, reveals that since the onset of the COVID-19 the portal has seen an overall growth of about 78% in the number of people seeking consultations on issues relating to Gastroenterology. Majority of those people – 76.34% – were males, with the balance 23.66% being females. The consultations pertained to a variety of problems like abdominal pain (17.01%), constipation (8.10%), loose motion (19.26%) and nausea (10.11%). Gastritis was the most common problem (45.26%) and thyroid, the least common one (0.25%).

Further analysis showed that those seeking online medical help for the gastroenterology issues belonged to diverse age categories. Over 50% belonged to the age group 20-29 and 3.07% were in the 60 and above bracket. Surprisingly, the youngsters, the below 19 also were troubled by these issues and constituted 6.91% of the pie.

“At MediBuddy-DocsApp, it is our continuous endeavour to provide accessible healthcare to people across the length and breadth of the country. We are trying our best to address all kinds of health problems, so as to continue being a holistic healthcare platform of choice for our users” Mr. Satish Kannan, Co-Founder and CEO, MediBuddy-DocsApp.

The platform has been actively recording the significant surges in medical consultations across various departments, post the onset of the COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have been widespread, and the  recent data compilation suggests that there can be a strong relation between the lifestyle-induced by the pandemic and the changes in the pattern of consultations related to stomach and intestinal issues. ENDS

About MediBuddy :

MediBuddy is the enterprise world’s digital healthcare platform of choice. It is a partner to several leading enterprise customers in the country and helps millions of users access a wide range of sponsored healthcare services. MediBuddy members have access to inpatient, outpatient, wellness, fitness, and preventive care services offered by their network of healthcare providers. Accessible both as an online portal as well as a mobile app, MediBuddy gives members unparalleled, real-time access to all their health benefits anytime and from anywhere. With diverse offerings for all stakeholders of the healthcare industry through a ‘phygital’ approach, MediBuddy makes discovering, accessing, utilizing, and monitoring healthcare seamless, real-time, and virtually paperless, encapsulating user experience right from discovery to service delivery.

About DocsApp:

DocsApp is a 24×7 digital healthcare platform that connects patients to specialist doctors through chat, call, and video. The mobile and web-based platform offers doctor consultations on the go. Established by ex IITians, Satish Kannan and Enbasekar Dinadayalane, DocsApp leverages technology to provide quality healthcare to millions of Indians without any geographical constraints. It is headquartered in Bangalore. Recently, DocsApp merged with MediBuddy, leaders in the corporate healthcare space, to create an entity that sits at the pinnacle of the overall healthcare industry. The genesis of DocsApp was the realisation by its founders that access to a specialist doctor is a huge challenge in the country and mobile technologies can help in making healthcare services more accessible to people. At this point, DocsApp caters to the healthcare needs of 3Cr Indians &  attending to the needs of over 25,000 Indian, daily across the length and breadth of the country. DocsApp has 10000+ experienced doctors online who become a part of the team after a rigorous 3-step verification process. The app connects patients to doctors across 20 specialists such as Dermatology, Weight Management, Sexology, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Psychiatry, General Medicine & more, instantly via chat, video, or voice call. DocsApp also enables patients to order medicines and book a lab test from the comfort of their home. One can save up to 60% through DocsApp by when consulting India’s top doctors. The app is currently available in English and Hindi but the doctors on the app provide consultation in all Indian languages. The venture has so far raised $30 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, Rebright Partners, TechMatrix Corporation, DeNA networks, Fusian Capital, Milliways Fund LLC, Mitsui Sumitomo (MSIVC), Beyond Next ventures and Facebook’s angel investors, Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan. DocsApp’s pioneering work has been widely recognised by many leading entities: The ‘App of the Year 2017’ in the medical category by Amazon in association with Facebook, The “Industry Achievement Award 2019” by Hurun Report, Best healthcare startup company of the year, Best use of social media & Digital marketing in Healthcare, Best Marketing Campaign – #BaatTohKaro (DocsApp), Best Healthcare Entrepreneur of the year- Satish Kannan at National Healthcare Leadership Congress Awards presented by Zee Business in the year 2019, The online digital platform also bagged 3 coveted awards- Best Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year, Best Marketing Campaign, Best healthcare start-up of the year at Healthcare Leadership Awards presented by ABP News in the year 2019.

DocsApp has been a part of the Make in India Summit and the Telemedicine Society of India.