Use these best medical apps when you are in an emergency to seek help from a doctor.
The growth of the healthcare sector has been influenced by smartphones and mobile apps. Long back the only way to consult a doctor was by visiting their clinic or hospital directly. But now, you can book an appointment and consult a doctor online using these best medical apps. When you are picnicking in a remote area or a hill station and you are not able to spot any clinics nearby then these apps come to your rescue. Moreover, with the pandemic around and many countries under lockdown, these medical apps have gained more popularity.
| Medical Apps | Rating on Google Play |
| Practo | 4.5 |
| DocsApp | 4.3 |
| Apollo247 | 4.4 |
| MFine | 4.7 |
| Netmeds | 4.3 |
Practo is one of the best and most popular apps used by both patients and doctors. You can search for the doctor near your location, have a look at their reviews, and book an appointment. Suppose if you want only an online consultation then you can communicate with the doctor by chat or have a video consultation. Apart from consultation, you can also order medicines, book for a complete body check-up or book diagnostic tests. Besides, you can also read healthcare tips and articles. With all these features this app is one of the most trusted telemedicine apps in India.
Use DocsApp to consult the doctor anytime even during the late hours. First, you can book any specialist doctor based on your need. Then, you can take online medical consultation. Based on the consultation, you can also book a lab test online or order the medicines online. Test samples will be collected from your home. Once you get the test results then you can again consult the doctor at no extra cost. All the consultations and the medical records, and diagnosis are secured, and privacy is maintained. Other than this, you can use this app in five regional languages other than English.
Apollo 247 is a medical app from Apollo Hospitals group which is India’s largest healthcare firm. With this hospital having a benchmark on its own it is always a crowded place. So, by using this app you can consult the doctor without having to wait for long hours in the hospital. All the health records are updated, and it is digitized. It also includes your previous consultations, doctor’s prescriptions, insurance policies, offline store bills. In certain cities when you order medicines online, you get them delivered within two hours.
MFine is also another health care app dealing with online consultation and at-home lab tests. One unique feature of this app is zero registration fees. Again, on a single consultation, you get five days of free follow-up. Moreover, doctors across 30 plus specialties and speaking in Hindi, English, and Telugu are available. When you avail of the at-home lab tests there are no pick-up charges. And you get the results online within 24 or 48-hours.
Netmeds is a user-friendly pharmacy app that also features an online consultation. You can get the medicines quickly delivered to your doorstep. Also, you can make use of the available deals and save money. Using Netmeds you can also book lab tests and complete body checkup tests. Another remarkable feature of Netmeds is the ‘Refill Reminders’. When you run short of your regular medicines this app sends a message reminding you to buy the tablets. This feature is especially helpful for older people.
The Healthcare sector in India is growing at a fast rate. Be it diagnosing or treating we are on par with the developed nations.
Stay safe at home and still consult your doctor using these apps.
Digiteks 
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