Two years ago, Christopher Tan’s mother passed away from liver cirrhosis brought on by Hepatitis C. Even with the
power of the internet, Tan and his family still had difficulties finding the right doctor to treat her condition. “We had to rely solely on word-of-mouth recommendations from friends, family members, and colleagues,” explains Tan. “Eventually we found one, but even today among my siblings, our biggest regret is not being able to find the right
doctor.”
Today, Tan is the co-founder of a Southeast Asian medtech startup called Tab a Doctor. According to him, the site
helps Indonesian patients find and communicate with reputable doctors and medical specialists in Singapore and
Malaysia, where the healthcare systems are more sophisticated and reliable than in Indonesia. Patients can chat with
doctors online via private messaging and video consultations. |
