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Building access to quality healthcare: COVID-19 & beyond

(THE FINAL PART OF A TWO-PART SERIES) Building a sustainable business  The last three years saw us fine-tuning our business model, with several businesses recording steady growth. It is an exciting time in Practo’s history as the overall health of our company continues to get stronger. While unique users on our platform increased to 175 …

Building access to quality healthcare: COVID-19 & beyond

While the trajectory of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in India may be difficult to predict, clinical trials of a possibly safe and effective vaccine offers hope. As we collectively grappled with an inexplicable infectious disease, we lost no time in building healthcare access without putting people’s lives at further risk. In hindsight, even as we …

550% rise in number of queries relating to obesity since last year reveals Practo Insights

More than 65% of the queries related to obesity came from young adults aged 21-30 Some of the most discussed topics include BMI levels, COVID-19 and obesity, weight loss, fat loss, diet management, bariatric treatment and childhood obesity India, November 24, 2020: Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, witnessed a staggering increase of 550% in …

Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad witness a 20% increase in respiratory-related queries in the last one month: Practo Insights

35% of all queries from metro cities were related to respiratory and pulmonary health concerns Most discussed topics include breathing problems, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Asthma, Dust allergy treatment India, November 19, 2020: As the hazardous air quality in a few cities touched the severe-plus mark last week, Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, …

1200% rise in the number of diabetes queries since last year: Practo Insights

Most discussed topics include common symptoms and causes, effective treatment options, storage and usage of Insulin, gestational diabetes, and the impact of COVID-19 on diabetic patients Some of these queries came from non-metro cities that have never consulted on Practo for diabetes before, including Bilaspur, Bhagalpur, Aizawl, and Thanjavur Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, …