Etisalat launches 'MyMediccom'
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From left: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Lanka,
Wail Salaman, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena and
Chairman, Mediccom Group, Dr. Lohitha Samarawickrema at the
launch of ‘MyMediccom.’
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Etisalat Lanka, Mediccom and the Health Ministry recently launched a
joint initiative to enable the public to locate prescription and
non-prescription medicine through their mobile phones.
By dialling the USSD code #336#, Etisalat customers could retrieve
information on where a particular prescription drug is available for
purchase and a hotline to get further advice.
The 'MyMediccom' platform is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, and
is another endeavour by Etisalat to provide added convenience to
customers.
While the mobile telecom company is the technology platform provider,
Mediccom, a pharmaceutical network leader in Sri Lanka, is the
information provider.
Plans are under way to expand the platform to enable customers to
additionally check retail prices of prescription medicine. |
