Ever heard of or come across certain advertisements where telehealth service providers promote their services and encourage customers to come forward and utilize their interesting ‘offers, bundles, and discounts’ which would be on sale for a limited period? You may have come across these promotional adverts at least once in your life for sure. So you may wonder and ask yourself what are these ‘telehealth services and products’ that service providers promote and offer.
The telehealth services and products that service providers offer and promote are healthcare programs and services that are provided to customers or patients who may require healthcare solutions such as – communicating and interacting about medical queries, connecting patients with medical experts and professionals, requiring in-home tests for certain health issues, immediate consultations, requiring the appropriate care and support from experts and professionals, learning more on a medical health care need and medication, remote healthcare assistance, etcetera.
Telehealth services are primarily and mainly provided to customers and/or patients through a digital and online platform such as an online website, in-application software, and any other electronic devices with internet connection access. These programs and services that are made available can be very beneficial to people who need urgent and/or immediate medical assistance from the safety and comfort of their homes, easy accessibility, very convenient and efficient, cost-effective, effective alternative option to in-person visits, and time flexible.
Therefore in this article, we shall be exploring the entrepreneurial journey of one such start-up telehealth service provider – CURA, which was founded by Wael A. Kabli, in Saudi Arabia.
Wael A. Kabl – CEO and Co-Founder:
Wael A. Kabli is the co-founder and CEO of CURA Healthcare Services Provider which offers solutions regarding healthcare and wellness by consultations, diagnosis, treatments, prescriptions, interactions, in-home testing, and many more. Being a digital health speaker and entrepreneur, Wael A. Kabli was inspired to start a company that provided on-demand telehealth and well-being programs and services, making it easily affordable, accessible, and quick. CURA was founded in the year 2016 and is the first and leading online telehealth service to be provided in Saudi Arabia.
CURA – Curative Care Company:
CURA is a curative care company that is legally licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Health. This platform offers a one-of-a-kind service where patients can access and reach out to medical experts and professionals at any time and from anywhere, through their in-app software or the official website. They also offer a no-appointment and stress-free consultation where the patients can trust the privacy and safety policies set in place by the company.
“We are dedicated to delivering the best healthcare services for everyone, anytime and from anywhere.” – CURA’s Mission Statement.
There are over 100+ medical healthcare programs provided by 1500+ healthcare doctors and medical professionals, which cover a diverse range of Medical Specialities and Wellness Programs, for every symptom, disease, illness, complaint, doctor, concern, issue, etcetera. Some of the 30+ medical specialty categories that CURA healthcare initiatives target are as follows – Psychiatry and Psych Therapy, Family Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Neurology, nutrition, Dentistry, Respiratory and Sleep, Internal Medicine, ENT, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Female Infertility and IVF, etcetera.
“To be always there for you and your family whenever you need medical care.” – CURA’s Goal.
The various Wellness Program categories that CURA targets are as follows – Psychology Programs, Chronic Management Programs, Family Life Programs, Medical Programs, Nutrition Programs, Life and Coaching Programs, and Children Programs (13+). Wellness Program sessions and consultations that are scheduled remotely and every week between patients and medical professionals, always last for a good 30-45 minutes so that an appropriate time duration is provided for all concerns, queries, and interactions to be had and exchanged.
CURA is different and unique and that is why it is the leading telehealth service provider in Saudi Arabia. Its purposes are set on 4 values – Short Wait Time, 24/7 Availability and Access, No-Appointment for Stress-Free Consultations, and a Guaranteed 83% Satisfaction Rating of patients who regularly use CURA and interact with doctors and experts.
To Conclude: CURA – a digital platform service and telehealth provider, that acts as a facilitator and bridge in connecting patients to doctors, is always an essentiality and a necessity in today’s world, especially for remotely residing individuals. It can prove to be very beneficial regarding health information, health issues, concerns, communications, and answering queries and doubts. The services provided through the digital online platform for effective communications at CURA are not just for patients and customers, but also doctors and enterprises. Doctors can make use of the platform to work remotely, choose the opportunity for higher pay, work along with and learn from other doctors, and build their services and reputations. Enterprises can avail of subscriptions and/or services from the company for all their employees and workforce so that a healthy physical and mental health culture is encouraged and promoted. CURA’s impact on healthcare has also been recently recognized by Forbes as one of the entrepreneurial start-ups that have managed to show up in the “Top 100”.