BY SAMUEL NABWIISO
AAR a Ugandan based Medical Insurance Company in partnership with Indian based HBG Medical Assistance have started a medical portal that will enable patients in Uganda to seek for a Second Medical Opinion from Indian based medical specialists.
“As a Medical Insurance Company we are committed in offering quality products at cheaper price for Ugandans.
“Both our clients and the general public should embrace the technology because it’s free of charge. Apart from helping Ugandan patients, the portal will also offer a wider range of advantages to our local medical personals since through the portal Doctors will be able to consult with their Indian colleagues,” said the Head of Finance Controller at AAR Mohammed Ssebaale.
Abhik Moitra (R) demonstrating how the portal works. Left is AAR’s Mohammed Ssebale..
The intention of launching the portal on the Ugandan market aims at reducing the cost of accessing specialized medical treatment abroad where most Ugandans suffering from complicated diseases such Cardiovascular, born marrow transplant among other diseases have been referred for medical attention.
Ssebale said under the new technology patients in Uganda can send their medical reports to experts in India for further diagnosis before travelling to India as it has been before.
He noted that some medical complications can be handled by local medical doctors after receiving the second opinion from specialist in India which can save the patients money and the cost of medication.
A second opinion is when a doctor other than your regular doctor gives you his or her view about your health problem and how to treat it after analyzing the first medical report from your Doctor. It can help you make a more informed decision about your care.
The medical Second Opinion portal has been used by HBG in over 10 countries where they collaborate with medical Insurance companies in the last 6 years.
According to Abhik Moitra, the President of HBG they have assisted over 6,000 in getting their second medical opinion and those found to be in need of highly medical specialized attention have been worked on in India.
“Ugandans should exploit the benefits associated with this portal because after using it we can connect the patient to world class medical specialists who will be reviewing the medical reports submitted on the second opinion portal.
“As HBG we are committed to providing this kind of support to Ugandans to access specialized medical services,” said Abhik Moitra.
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