TeleMedicine FAQs
Consultation
1. Who can use our tele-consultation?
Anyone above the age of 21 with a non-urgent condition.
2. What kind of symptoms can be assessed during the video consultation?
The common, non-emergency conditions suitable for a video consultation include, but are NOT limited to the following:
- flu, cough, cold or sore throat;
- fever, or headache;
- diarrhoea, constipation or vomiting;
- rash, or cold sores;
- conjunctivitis;
- urinary tract infection;
- dermatological conditions;
- other non-emergent medical issues
The conditions listed above is NOT an exhaustive list of conditions. For medical emergencies, please do contact our 24/7 hours helpline at 6250 0625.
3. What do I need to prepare before the start of my video consultation?
You will need to have a smartphone that is running on Android (System and later) or IOS (System and later). Ensure that you have a stable internet connection as well as your verification documents, such as photo ID, identification card and/ or driving license on hand.
4. What happens if I lose connection during the consultation?
In such a situation, please do connect back with the doctor within 3 minutes. In the event that you are not able to do so, the session will be terminated, and your session ID will have been deemed “redeemed”
5. What are the operating hours in which I am able to schedule for an appointment with the doctor?
Our appointment timings are available from Monday to Friday between the time of 9am – 6pm. Please do contact us for your next appointment.
6. How do I get an appointment with the doctor?
After purchasing your $5 Consultation from ActiveSG, you will receive a SMS with a unique session ID. Please wait for a call from mobiledoctorclinic to verify this unique session ID for your appointment scheduling.
7. How do I cancel/reschedule my appointment?
We are afraid that once an appointment has been made & confirmed, you will be unable to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
8.What happens during the online consultation with the doctor?
Once you begin the video consultation, your doctor will verify your name and NRIC/FIN/passport number. Your video consultation will be terminated if the doctor is unable to verify your identity and your session ID will be “redeemed”.
The doctor will assess your current symptom(s) and/or past medical condition(s) and first determine based on his/her best assessment whether it is safe to proceed with a video consultation.
9. How long will my online consultation last?
General consultation should last anywhere between 5 – 10 minutes.
10. What is the validity of the purchased session ID?
Each unique session ID is valid for a period of 30 days from the point of purchase.
11. Can medical certificates be issued during the online consultation?
Yes, medical certificates can be issued via email (digital) and/ or via post (physical).
12. Do you offer repeat prescription service for chronic disease conditions?
Yes, however it would need to be a repeat consultation with mobiledoctorclinic.
13. How do I obtain my medication after the video consultation
Upon completion of your tele-consultation, all prescriptions will be handled by the clinic assistant who will help to liaise with you on the delivery schedule and procedure. Medication delivered will be sent straight to your doorstep, please ensure that you are present for verification. In the event that you cannot collect the medication in person, please do provide verification details to your representative.
Payment
1. What are the costs involved?
The current $5 flat fee is imposed as part of the campaign “Courage Fund Donation”. Any additional medication, medical certificate, delivery charges and/ or associated GST will be billed separately as required upon delivery of your medication.
2. How do I make a payment?
We have 2 forms of payment structures such as cash and internet bank transfer. Our clinic assistant will work with you whichever is the most convenient for you.
Personal Information, Medical Records & Confidentiality
1. Are my personal information and medical records secure?
Yes absolutely. The telemedicine platform is designed to support meaningful engagement while ensuring privacy and confidentiality of data. Hosted on the Amazon Web Service (AWS), a HIPAA-compliant cloud-based platform, to store health data.
Besides being safe, the platform’s Personal Health Records (PHR) and engagement capabilities ensures that all data and communication are saved for a period of 7 years (under PHMC regulations) against each patient, for future reference.
2. Will there be a recording of the video consultation
NO, there will NOT be any recording of the video consultation.
3. How do I access my medical records after the video consultation?
Inside of the telemedicine web/ app, click on “Video Consultations”. Under this area, you will be able to see a list of past consultations here.
For further in-depth information such as clinical notes, lab results and X-ray reports, etc, click on “Consultation Summary” to view the records for each consultation session.
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