INTELLIGENT MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Medical group launches all its
services in one mobile app
The Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, which operates
in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain, has launched a new
mobile app that facilitates the access of medical files and
treatment plans.
he Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group has launched a
new version of its smartphone app integrating all of its
healthcare services.
The unveiling of the new app is part of the strategy of Dr Sulaiman
Al Habib Medical Group to facilitate the delivery of healthcare
services to beneficiaries through the latest technologies.
Dr Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Habib, Chairman of the Board of
Directors, said: “We have always been the first in adopting the latest
technologies and tools in the group’s operations and adapting them to
improve the quality of healthcare services that we provide to patients.”
He added that the app represents a huge step in the group’s
journey towards Digital Transformation, as it will allow beneficiaries
access to more than 70 distinct services provided by it. These include a
remote medical consulting service (virtual consultation) which enables
the patient to discuss the results of examinations and treatment plans
with the doctor without the need to visit the hospital.
Patients can also use the app to manage medical files for
family members and track active treatment plans, search for
specialist doctors and book appointments with them and even know
which spaces are vacant in the parking attached to the group’s
medical facilities.
Nasser Al-Haqbani, the group’s CEO, talked about the importance
of advanced technologies that represent a strategic direction in the
organisaton’s policy in its pursuit of leading innovation in healthcare.
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Patients can also use the app to manage
medical files for family members and track
active treatment plans, search for specialist
doctors and book appointments with them.
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The Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group launches
the new version of its smartphone app at Arab
Health 2020 in Dubai
He talked about how using the latest technology enabled the group
to reduce patients’ waiting times in clinics and the number of
unconfirmed appointments.
Al-Haqbani added that the goal of launching the new app is to
improve services and lifestyles using Artificial Intelligence, as the app
will provide the ability to check some vital indicators, such as weather
indicators and health symptoms. Artificial Intelligence is also used
to help the patient recognise their symptoms and choose the right
doctor to consult.
He concluded by saying that there are multiple ways to access the
services provided by the app, as it is possible to log in via WhatsApp
or through fingerprint or facial recognition technology available in
many smart devices.
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group is considered among the first
to adopt advanced technologies in operating healthcare facilities,
using them to increase levels of patient satisfaction and enhance the
treatment experience.
The group collaborated with the Cloud Solutions Company,
a Saudi company that specialises in developing and supporting
technology based healthcare systems and solutions, to develop the
new healthcare services app.