Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) is committed to reach more families and communities, now that they are on their third year of operations.
AC Health continues to expand its retail health network,
which includes Generika Drugstore, the pioneer in the retail of generic
medicines, and FamilyDOC, a 3-in-1 primary care facility with the combined services of a clinic, a diagnostics facility, and
a pharmacy.
With almost 800 stores nationwide,
Generika Drugstore provides greater access to affordable yet quality generic
medicines. More than the savings, which amounts up to 85%, Generika customers
can also avail of additional in-store services such as free blood pressure
check, computerized medicine guides, and scheduled free consultations. The
pharmacy chain is also active in reaching more communities
nationwide, through its series of community events, Gabay Kalusugan. Gabay Kalusugan promotes the value of preventive
health and wellness, and communicates the efficacy of generic medicines in the
prevention and cure of certain diseases.
On the other hand, FamilyDOC is also
reaching more communities in the northern part of Metro Manila, following its
expansion in Caloocan, Marikina, and Quezon City. It aims to expand as far
north as Valenzuela and Rizal. FamilyDOC’s current total of 40 clinics, located
in Laguna, Cavite, Paranaque, Taguig, Pasig, Pateros, and Las Pinas, have
served more than 157, 000 unique patients, to date. New services such as
vaccination, 2D echo, and OB sonogram are now being offered in all FamilyDOC
clinics.
In addition to offering quality primary
care services, FamilyDOC also aims to promote preventive health and wellness.
Clinics hold a series of community events, entitled Ministry of Moms, which aims to educate mothers on breastfeeding,
nutrition, and basic first aid. Patients may also avail of discounts and promos
by joining clubs, such as the Kiddie Club
for pediatric patients, and the Care
Club for patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension.
FamilyDOC also actively promotes health education online through its various
social media campaigns. Long-term, the goal is for families and communities to
become healthier.
AC Health President and CEO, Paolo
Borromeo, said that the company is continuously strengthening its retail health
network because of the crucial role it plays in keeping communities healthy.
“Generika and FamilyDOC are the first
touch points of healthcare in the community, and serve as the gatekeepers of
health. By making our services more accessible and affordable for our patients,
we are contributing to the overall health and wellness of the communities,”
Borromeo said.
Innovating
Healthcare through Technology
Aside from growing its retail health network, AC Health is
also investing in various health technology solutions through Vigos. Vigos is AC Health’s digital arm
that both develops and invests in new innovative technology. Vigos developed a
proprietary electronic medical record system called Vigos EMR, which is being used across all FamilyDOC clinics. Vigos
EMR streamlines processes in the clinic, thus enabling efficiency and ensuring consistent
quality care. The system has a data
analytics function, which can be used for population health, such as examining
the disease trend of a certain location. Through the data generated from Vigos
EMR, FamilyDOC is able to develop patient-specific products and services.
More recently, Vigos launched an
integrated mobile application called Vigos
Care. Vigos Care provides 24/7 access to personal health records, doctor
consultations, medicines purchase and delivery, and other corporate health benefits,
all on a mobile phone. The app was designed to be a convenient platform for
users to manage their health. Vigos Care also provides data on company-wide health
trends that can help employers optimize healthcare benefits, and develop
targeted health and wellness programs. Other unique features include
integration across different health services, data portability, and customized
analytics. Vigos Care is now being used in several corporations.
Meanwhile, MedGrocer,
an FDA-licensed online pharmacy provides greater convenience for its patients
and customers through its medicine delivery platform. Medicines can be ordered
online and will be delivered the next day to the patient’s house. This set-up
is ideal for patients who take maintenance medicines. AC Health invested in
MedGrocer in February 2017.
“We want to expand the use of our health technology
products to more healthcare professionals, and patients and customers. At the
end of the day, our goal is to empower more people to track their own health,
and develop a preventive mindset,” Borromeo said.
Vigos aims to develop and invest in more health technology
solutions, and to use technology to bring better healthcare to people.
“We put our patients, their families, and their communities
at the center of what we do at AC Health. We are committed to continuously
improve healthcare for more Filipinos, either in our facilities, or online,”
Boromeo stressed.
**
I would like to thank the author for publishing this great information here. Your article is very informative. dicom pacs viewer
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with extra information? It is extremely helpful for me. Best HVAC Oshawa
ReplyDelete