Med Terrain

If Nitin Dhawan,CEO of iMarketing Advantage,has his way then the search for a doctor near every home in India will be merely a click away. “The idea is to act as a link between doctors and patients. It is often difficult to find out about specialised doctors within a particular area that one might prefer,” says Dhawan,as he introduces the website justhealth.in. Launched earlier this month,the portal provides a database on hospitals and doctors with varied specialisations within a three kilometer radius in a specific region. While the list comprises information limited to the NCR and Mumbai at present,by the year end Dhawan hopes to extend it to across the country. “We are building on the material and preparing a comprehensive list,” adds Dhawan,pointing out that information on more than 25,000 doctors based across India is on the portal already.

The procedure for listing is simple. Once Dhawan’s team comes across a doctor,the bio-data is accessed and the medical degree and experience mentioned is validated through sources. Feedback from the patients is also solicited and uploaded on the website,along with detailed information on the doctor including the contact details. Those seeking guidance on how to make a selection could scroll through tips on ‘how to choose a good doctor’ and ‘how to chose a good hospital’ on the portal. Log on to justhealth.in.