Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Alma Health, a fully-integrated digital healthcare provider created to transform the lives of individuals with chronic conditions, has experienced an extraordinary year of growth, achieving record figures for consultations and orders as the demand for TeleMedicine witnesses continuous growth since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital health solutions, such as remote patient monitoring, patient engagement apps, and telemedicine, have experienced a remarkable surge in demand. According to Health Care Dive, a government study in the US found that n 2020 alone, Medicare visits conducted through telehealth skyrocketed from around 840,000 in 2019 to an astounding 52.7 million. Even after mobility Covid restrictions were eased, the demand for telemedicine remained consistently high, indicating that it has become an indispensable aspect of healthcare. In fact, the GCC telemedicine market is expected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate of 20.6% from 2023 to 2028 as per the latest report by IMARC. This is where Alma Health’s groundbreaking approach comes into play, revolutionizing the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions by providing top-notch and convenient healthcare services right from the comfort of their own homes, in the UAE, KSA, or Egypt.
Conceptualised in May 2021, the healthcare provider was recently ranked the number 1 Application in the medical category of the UAE’s App Store. Co-founders Khaldoon Bushnaq and Tariq Seksek created Alma Health as a key solution for the millions of people living with chronic conditions. Alma Health offers individuals virtual medical consultations directly via the application with one of the company’s licensed, in-house general practitioners and specialists and convenient lab tests which can be done in the comfort of one’s home. From there, users are able to obtain prescriptions on a renewal basis, fully covered by the user’s health insurance, without stepping foot in a clinic or hospital, and are provided home delivery of their prescription medication at no added cost. Individuals can also benefit from a second opinion on their chronic condition as well as a customized management plan.
Consultations with Alma Health’s medical professionals reached an all-time high of 42,000 as of the 30th of April 2023, providing a staggering year-on-year growth of 1,400%. Orders for medications through Alma Health also saw remarkable growth, with over 84,000 orders fulfilled, representing a remarkable year-on-year growth of 700%. Alma Health’s commitment to providing accessible healthcare services to individuals living with chronic conditions has been integral to the company’s success.
“We are thrilled to see such tremendous growth in our consultations and orders, which demonstrates the success of Alma Health’s innovative approach to healthcare. Our focus on improving the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions has been integral to this success, and we are grateful to our customers who have put their trust in us. We remain committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and will continue to prioritize their needs as we grow and expand our services.” commented Khaldoon Bushnaq, Co-Founder of Alma Health.
Alma Health is dedicated to providing high-quality, convenient, and affordable healthcare services to individuals living with chronic conditions. The company’s fully-verticalized model allows for the seamless integration of services, including consultations with medical professionals, prescription fulfilment, and home delivery of medications.
