RingMD goes mobile - now you can see a doctor on your phone from wherever you are

Nov. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 17, 2014: Telehealth company RingMD today announced the launch of their Android app. The app provides access to video consultations with doctors and therapists, from anywhere on the globe. A solution that can benefit consumers and industry alike.

The RingMD app will increase access to affordable healthcare for Android users all over the world. But it’s not only consumers who can benefit from seeing a doctor online. It also presents a valid opportunity for the healthcare industry to increase revenue and to contain ever rising costs.

Justin Fulcher, founder and CEO of RingMD, is optimistic about the possibilities of the app:

“By allowing people to see a doctor from their smartphones, we not only provide patients with fast and reliable medical advice. We also grant the healthcare industry new ways of cutting expenses, for example by reducing unnecessary ER visits or avoidable readmissions.”

In line with Fulcher’s predictions, telehealth is a field which holds great promises for an industry that’s battling constantly rising costs. Partly due to this, and partly due to a rapidly growing smartphone and high-speed internet penetration, the market has seen an unparallelled growth in the last few years. And there’s no sign of it slowing down.

“It’s exciting to be a part of such a rapidly growing field, and especially one that could potentially reshape the entire healthcare landscape”, says Fulcher.

Anytime, anywhere
The Android app, which is free to download from the Google Play Store, allows users to book consultations with handpicked, English-speaking doctors featured on an online platform. It’s designed to be highly intuitive and user-friendly, ultimately allowing the user to schedule the most convenient time for a consultation. Be it from home, at the office or even while on vacation.

RingMD’s medical professionals are mainly based in Singapore, but there’s no restriction on the users. They can freely connect with doctors from wherever they are, as long as they have a smartphone, tablet or computer (for desktop access). In the vastly expanding telehealth landscape, RingMD is a perfect example of how the smartphone is one of our most important health accessories. So hold on to it.