Compare Clinic Helps Patients to "Live Healthy. Be Happy" and Connect with Trusted Medical Specialists
First-of-its-kind online healthcare community in Asia Pacific allows for smarter healthcare decisions through medical experts and peer review
Longaevitas Cancer Wellness forum by Dr David Tan in collaboration with bioDYNE Labs(R) now open for public registrations
SINGAPORE, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holistic healthcare is just a click away now for consumers in Singapore, thanks to Compare Clinic( http://www.compareclinic.com ) (www.compareclinic.com), a new online healthcare community that helps them easily find and connect with trusted medical specialists that best fit their needs, both locally and overseas.
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Visitors to Compare Clinic will get free access to clinic profiles as well as genuine customer feedback for each medical facility or clinic. Additionally, the website also provides users with health tips and information on the latest treatment options from certified healthcare professionals to help them make more informed decisions about the medical treatment they are considering. They can then connect with these medical specialists through the website's online appointment booking system, Users can also write reviews of clinics and the treatments they have received, and share their experience online.
"A fulfilled life is only possible with good health and Compare Clinic aims to help people lead happier lives by being a stepping stone to better health," said Virginia Chan, Director of Compare Clinic. "Our focus is on educating people in order to help them make the right medical decisions for holistic wellbeing. We believe in the balance of body, mind and soul and hope to help users achieve this through the information we provide in collaboration with medical experts."
Compare Clinic also benefits medical and dental service providers by helping them effectively reach out to a wider pool of patients. Any clinic or medical facility can sign up for a free basic profile on the site, with the option to upgrade to a paid premium account that allows them to better showcase their services and further engage with users by publishing their own content.
"With rising healthcare costs and an ageing population, the nation's healthcare resources will also inevitably face a strain. The feedback provided by our online community, coupled with our appointment booking system can help alleviate this through better matching of patients to doctors," added Ms Chan.
"Our ultimate goal is to help patients get quality healthcare anywhere, anytime. Singapore is one of Asia's medical tourism hubs and with consumer spending on healthcare in Asia Pacific expected to grow to US$1 trillion by 2016 (Note 1), there is a real business opportunity for medical service providers here that Compare Clinic is aligned with to expand their patient database."
Compare Clinic currently offers information and customer feedback for clinics in more than 20 categories from east and west, including acupuncture, cardiology, dental services, fertility, holistic health, eye care, physiotherapy, chiropractic, orthopaedics and aesthetics. For more information or to register for a free account, users can visit www.compareclinic.com and stand a chance to win some healthy gifts.
Longaevitas Cancer Wellness forum open for public registrations
As part of its commitment to help the community be more informed about health and wellness, Compare Clinic is organising a cancer prevention seminar in collaboration with local bio-pharmaceutical company bioDYNE Labs, to be conducted on Saturday, 30 March 2013 by Dr. David Tan, Chairman & CEO of bioDYNE Labs Group of Companies.
The Longaevitas Cancer Wellness forum offers attendees the opportunity to learn how to prevent cancer and find out more about bioDYNE Labs' Longaevitas Program. This program incorporates proprietary Chemopreventive Stress Techniques(TM) designed to improve the quality of life and extend patients' life spans. Dr. Tan will also talk about the latest results of his research work in cancer and provide some lifestyle management tips for cancer prevention. To learn more about the forum, visitors can go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9GuM_Wvvw
Registration for the seminar will cost S$150 per person, and S$120 for signups of two people or more. To register for the Longaevitas Cancer Wellness forum, please visit: http://www.compareclinic.com/seminar/longaevitas-cancer-wellness-forum
Note 1: UBS CIO research report
About Compare Clinic
Compare Clinic (www.CompareClinic.com) is Asia Pacific's premier trusted online healthcare community. With a goal to promote quality and holistic healthcare to the public, Compare Clinic aims to help the community "Live Healthy. Be Happy" by connecting users with trusted medical specialists, both local and overseas. Compare Clinic provides updated information to the public from three trusted sources -- advanced treatment technology from medical experts, clinical education information, as well as genuine feedback from patients.
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