Last week, Practo marked its 12th year anniversary. What is usually a time of celebration, was a quiet time for reflection and planning this year, to gear up and double our efforts on supporting those who’ve always supported us. COVID-19 outbreak has brought the world to a standstill, impacting the safety and well-being of millions. …
Top doctors from India join hands with Practo to launch ‘India Health Hour’
An hour everyday dedicated towards free online consultations with leading doctors in the country across 20+ critical specialties like gynaecology, pediatrics, dermatology Bengaluru, India, May 7, 2020: Hundreds of highly experienced doctors from across the country and specialities, have joined hands with Practo, India’s largest Telemedicine company, to launch ‘India Health Hour’ – a free …
Practo Insights: 350% rise in pediatric queries; impact of delayed vaccination one of the top concerns among Indian parents
With 472 million children, India has the largest child population in the world with a birth cohort of 2.8 crore per year. In the times of social distancing, telemedicine has emerged as the preferred means of seeking quality healthcare, especially for children. Shweta, a working mother, while juggling between work and home, prefers to consult …
Practo Insights: 250% rise in Indians consulting online for Gynaecology amidst coronavirus outbreak
Irregular periods and safe pregnancy during Covid-29 are the top gynaecology-related concerns among Indian women The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has triggered the adoption of more-healthful behaviors among the people who have started consulting doctors online for even the smallest of health concerns instead of self-diagnosis and self-medication. While there are a lot of growing apprehensions …
Practo Insights: Mental health-related queries see a 50% spike since the lockdown
According to a recent survey conducted by the Indian Psychiatry Society, there has been a 20 per cent rise in mental illness cases. The lockdown has completely changed people’s lifestyle as their movements are restricted. Isolation, social distancing, uncertainty in jobs, constant fear of contracting the virus are causing panic and anxiety attacks among the …
Covid-19 test now available on Practo
Practo partners with Thyrocare to make these tests available in Mumbai, to begin with ICMR & Government of India certified labs Bengaluru, India, March 28, 2020: Practo, India’s leading digital healthcare platform, today announced that Covid-19 testing is now available for booking on its platform. The company has partnered with Thyrocare to conduct Covid-19 detection …
We’re in this, together
As a healthcare company devoted to the cause of making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for a billion people, we’re committed to joining the battle against Coronavirus. The Coronavirus situation seems to grow more serious with each passing day, requiring immediate attention from each and every one of us. Our work impacts millions of people …
Practo launches health plan to offer unlimited online doctor consultations, starting at 399 per month
Practo Plus includes subscription-based health plan that offers unlimited online doctor consultations Practo, India’s leading digital healthcare platform, has today announced the launch of a new monthly healthcare plan under the umbrella of Practo Plus. Priced at INR 399, it is a subscription-based healthcare plan that provides unlimited online consultations with doctors from over 20 …
119% rise in women seeking online medical consultations in 2019
One in every three econsults from Indian women are for Gynaecology 66% of all eConsults for Gynaecology are from women in the age group of 20-30 Key findings: Women in the age group of 20-30 use the eclinic service the most, accounting for close to 66% of the total user base Overall, Gynecologist accounted for …
Indians ask 1000+ queries related to sexual and reproductive health, per hour
Sexual and reproductive health consults have gone up by 139% in the last one year Bangalore tops the chart, followed by Delhi NCR and Mumbai India, 12th February 2020: According to a recent study, less than 10% of young men and women in India learn about sex from adults including teachers, health care professionals, or …