The programme is said to combine the digital healthcare with a human touch to complement home-based care

Singapore’s digital healthcare provider, WhiteCoat, announced that it has partnered with Homage, the on-demand home caregiving services platform, to launch a pilot telehealth programme that aimed at home-based care for elderly patients.

This programme seeks to better the management of chronic diseases and conditions on elderly patients, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. The programme presents the patients with a safe and convenient option to see a doctor at their homes.

WhiteCoat’s mobile application will offer Homage customers a range of medical services, including teleconsultations, issuance of medical referrals, as well as prescription, dispensation, and delivery of medication at an affordable cost.

According to Data.gov.sg, the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, high total cholesterol among Singapore residents aged 18 to 69 years, is 23.5 per cent, 11.3 per cent, and 17.4 per cent respectively.

In Budget 2019, Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat also emphasised affordable care closer to homes to provide to Singaporeans, to achieve better peace of mind over future healthcare costs, while helping the elderly stay healthy.

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“WhiteCoat and Homage share the goal of making quality, on-demand healthcare more accessible and affordable by connecting patients with qualified and experienced doctors and healthcare providers. For many of our elderly loved ones, travelling elsewhere to seek medical attention or just a simple refill of their chronic medication can be a daunting experience.”

“We are glad that our technology can be leveraged for a good cause and provide caregivers with the peace of mind that their family members will be able to receive timely and affordable medical attention,” said Bryan Koh, CEO, and Founder of WhiteCoat.

WhiteCoat’s partnership with Homage comes on the back of WhiteCoat’s recent collaboration with Grab to ensure that medication is delivered within 90 minutes after the teleconsultation.

As part of the pilot programme, WhiteCoat and Homage will assess and evaluate if the medical conditions experienced by an Homage customer can be suitably and safely managed by WhiteCoat via telemedicine.

Homage’s care professionals will also receive training on the appropriate procedures and protocols so that they can assist customers who wish to use WhiteCoat’s app.

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WhiteCoat is a homegrown digital healthcare provider offering on-demand telemedicine services through innovation and data-driven technology. Through its mobile application known as the WhiteCoat app, patients can consult for a wide range of ailments from anywhere.

Homage is a personalised care solution that combines curated care professionals with smart technology to manage and provide on-demand holistic home and community- based caregiving to seniors and adults.

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