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Searching for ‘MC online sg’? There Are Legit Apps to ‘See Doc’ & Get an MC Online in S’pore

2017-09-08 , 12:35 pm

Last Updated on 2020-02-12 , 3:10 pm

Everybody in Singapore has probably searched “mc online sg” or “mc online Singapore” at least once in their lives, be it because they want to skip school, skip work or chao keng. Don’t worry, we’re not here to tell on you, in fact, we’re here to tell you that “mc online sg” is a pretty legitimate thing to search.

Believe it or not, there’s an app that has been offering telemedicine services (read: video consultation with a doctor) for the past two whole years.

TWO. WHOLE. FREAKING. YEARS.

And here I am, always dragging myself to the nearest polyclinic even though I’m half dead.

Of course, E-MC is a pretty recent thing, so I guess it’s not that bad.

Medical Apps Are Now Providing Consultation, Giving Prescriptions & Even E-MCs

Doctors Anywhere, the latest addition to the medical mobile apps in Singapore seems like a doctor, clinic, and polyclinic all packed into one.

The app allows you to stay in the comfort of your own home while seeing a doctor.

Okay, not exactly true. You still have to wait for your turn.

But really, playing Mobile Legends Bang Bang while waiting for your turn in your own bed isn’t exactly that bad, right?

You will input a description of your status as well as any allergies and the app will make an appointment to “see a doctor” for you.

In this case, the doctor will see you through a video call.

Each consultation costs $30.

And The Best Part? Getting An MC Online In SG

Here’s the part you were probably looking the most forward to. Yep, I’m talking about the most searched “mc online sg”.

The most ridiculous (or coolest, depending on your perspective) part of the app will probably be the fact that you can get electronic MCs from the app itself.

That’s right, the holy grail of all chao kengers, Medical Certificates.

After your video consultation with the doctor, he or she will prescribe medications, refer you to specialists and even give you MC to cover your off day.

AKA paid leave but not deducted from annual leave.

Now For The Catch: Not all companies here are willing to accept electronic medical certificates.

Unfortunately, this is pretty new in Singapore so if you want to chao keng, you might have to stick to polyclinics for a while longer. (They have made the whole polyclinic appointment system better with the polyclinic app though, so at least that’s good.)

While the people behind the app are optimistic about telemedicine taking off, companies might not be as enthusiastic. Yet.

Some companies look at the panel of doctors offered by telemedicine and regard them as “company doctors”.

I assume they’ll have a working relationship with the company behind the telemedicine application, not so different from what current companies have with medical groups like Raffles Medical.

Although others, particularly in the public sector, might not take too well to it as they require more “Checks and Balances”.

Overall, they still think that it’ll eventually be okay because Singapore is becoming a smart nation. People will get more open-minded and technology will get even better.

But There Are Still Limitations To Telemedicine

Not everything can be done through the phone.

The app, Doctor Anywhere, recommends that things like headaches, diarrhea, and skin rashes are suitable for treatment through video.

However, they urge individuals who experience breathlessness, chest pain, and persistent vomiting to get themselves checked in at the nearest hospital.

MyDoc, A Partnership Between Medical Professionals & Guardian

Remember what I said about the telemedicine app being around two years ago and killing myself? Yes, it’s this.

This app is “easy-to-use” according to users and allows people to speak to doctors from different medical groups as well as guardian pharmacists.

Let’s say you have a simple cough you want gone.

Use the app to speak to a Guardian Pharmacist who will advise you on what medication to take.

Not only that, but the pharmacist will also check and inform the user on which outlet to go to for the medication.

Through the process, you’re still working on your own stuff.

They’re also testing out the electronic MC feature. Not too bad, aye?

But here’s one thing I thought I might need to add: As with every good thing, there’ll be a bad side to it.

With video consultations and E-MCs, wouldn’t it make it easier for people to pretend to be sick? #JustSaying

What do you think of this “new” technology?