BPL mobile launches Doctor on Call

Pioneering one-of-its-kind service in Mumbai, BPL Mobile recently launched Doctor on Call service that provides live interaction between doctors and patients over the phone.
Marking another first in VAS innovation, BPL Mobile has launched this service with an attempt to provide a virtual channel that enables subscribers an instant access to quality medical assistance. Powered by HealthcareMagic.com, the service will provide a first time consultation over phone, where doctors will diagnose the patient’s problems under three categories depending on the condition of the patient. The doctor who attends the call, will probe to understand the present condition of the patient on the phone and will offer palliative home remedy to the subscriber. In the case of an emergency, doctor will suggest rushing to the nearest hospital based on the history.
Sunzay Passari, VAS & Devices Head at BPL Mobile, said, “While this service does not claim to replace a family physician, Doctor on Call will be useful in all those occasions, when one can’t reach their trusted doctor in an emergency for second opinions and also for daily recurrent ailments.”
With Rs. 15 per minute for this service, there would be no need for the patients to worry about loss of pay/business by taking time off work or face long queues or take prior appointments.