Practo and Uber partner for healthcare services to customers

Practo and Uber have announced a global partnership that will make it easier for consumers to reach doctors.

Starting from Monday, Practo users will be able to see the closest Uber available when they get a reminder alert for their appointments. Users can then click the reminder notification and complete the booking process. The offer is valid till December 31.

The partnership comes with an inaugural offer specific to India where any existing or new user booking an appointment on Practo till November 30 will get a free ride to and from the doctor’s clinic.

In addition to viewing the estimated fare and how long it will take for the Uber to arrive, the driver’s app will be prefilled with the final destination’s address at the very beginning of the trip. On requesting an Uber, the user’s final destination will be auto-filled on the driver’s app once the trip starts, making the entire experience seamless. The next phase of integration will involve notifying the user to request for an Uber, an hour prior to the appointment.

“We work relentlessly towards providing a simplified healthcare experience that reduces consumer stress and anxiety at every level. We realised that transportation issues often bring additional stress to a doctor’s visit – having to drive through traffic and hunt for parking–all while you or your loved one is sitting in the car feeling ill. Our goal with this partnership is to completely remove this anxiety by integrating with Uber.” said Shashank ND, Founder and CEO, Practo

“At Uber, our mission is to bring safe, convenient and reliable rides at the push of a button to everyone, everywhere. The technology integration through this partnership reflects our common commitment to create seamless experience for all our users," said Amit Jain, President, Uber India.

The partnership is in four markets–India, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore and will soon expand to cover more countries.