With the end of the college entrance examination and the upcoming summer vacation, students are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As for office workers who often work long hours under the "996" schedule, with half the year gone, it’s also a good time to take an annual leave and enjoy a “mid-term break.” So, in this passionate season, it’s the perfect time for a spontaneous trip. But while having fun, being well-informed and mastering safety knowledge is extremely important in case of emergencies.
This is something Shanghai lad Xiao Hai, who just returned from a trip to Thailand, deeply understands.
Not long ago, Xiao Hai and his girlfriend unfortunately got into a car accident while traveling in Thailand. Xiao Hai was fine, but his girlfriend sustained an injury. Due to the relatively limited local medical conditions, only a preliminary diagnosis and treatment were provided. However, Xiao Hai was still worried that something might have been missed, affecting her follow-up care. So, he took two steps: first, he changed their flight to the earliest available one back to China—after all, getting professional treatment as soon as possible was the priority. Second, upon a friend’s recommendation, he used a medical app for online consultation, immediately sharing his girlfriend’s preliminary diagnosis results with doctors in China. The online doctor quickly offered professional advice and guidance. This not only saved them the time of waiting in line and registering at a hospital back home, but also allowed the doctors to understand the situation in advance, helping them provide more targeted treatment. Xiao Hai’s anxiety instantly melted away.
“I didn’t expect the doctor to respond so quickly, and the advice given was really reassuring. It’s so convenient!” Xiao Hai said excitedly.
The internet medical app recommended by Xiao Hai’s friend is “WeDoctor.” It is a mobile medical service platform launched by WeDoctor—a leading internet healthcare platform established in 2010—for individual users. Users simply need to open their phones to instantly connect with hospitals and doctors, and conduct online consultations, appointment bookings, and more anytime, anywhere, via text, images, video, and other formats. Additionally, users can create personalized health records, maintain close contact with doctors, look up disease information, and connect with fellow patients. It’s fair to say the features are quite powerful, very convenient, and truly a game-changing tool. As of March 2019, WeDoctor had connected over 280,000 doctors across more than 2,700 well-known hospitals in 30 provinces (and municipalities) nationwide, including top-tier hospitals such as PLA General Hospital 301 and Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Meanwhile, its online appointment services cover many common departments such as pediatrics, gynecology, orthopedics, and traditional Chinese medicine, having served over 190 million patients cumulatively with more than 800 million services.
Nowadays, the nearly ubiquitous internet allows ordinary people to “no longer find seeing a doctor so difficult.” Therefore, whether it’s unexpected situations like Xiao Hai’s during travel or everyday health issues you or your friends may encounter, it’s worth trying out online medical platforms like WeDoctor to get fast, professional, and convenient guidance and help right away. Of course, the most important thing is still to follow the doctor’s advice and seek timely medical treatment at a hospital.