{"id":3427,"date":"2022-08-11T12:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3427"},"modified":"2022-08-11T12:43:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:43:43","slug":"daily-markup-564-clinikk-provides-zero-cost-medical-care-homage-makes-caring-for-loved-ones-easier-koo-fights-air-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3427","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #564: Clinikk provides zero-cost medical care; Homage makes caring for loved ones easier; Koo fights air pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/sfyPlqZEExh1KEcLVvhl8ItxfOPiHO6YEf81fwoohajPbkDOaBoJYuP2R_1Kk2SChkwzdO7_xV9aKRELR4OiaiadtoPExDQBoozhusGxYKKIzynhRRIivVu4BOoRUZ0VJiZ4JZnUVQqKOQn6S91kRck\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: The Economic Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Making healthcare a human right<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The fear of not being able to afford healthcare services shouldn\u2019t be a thing. That\u2019s why 500-backed healthtech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinikk.com\/\">Clinikk<\/a> launched <a href=\"https:\/\/health.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/industry\/health-tech-startup-clinikk-expands-footprints-into-newer-markets\/93440755\">inclusive health subscriptions that aim to bring medical costs to zero<\/a>!<\/li><li>Clinikk subscribers can walk into any of the 18 Clinikk Health Hubs and benefit from unlimited, high-quality medical care, including cashless hospitalization insurance cover, at an affordable monthly subscription fee. The company\u2019s ultimate goal is to transform healthcare and create health equity for 600 million Indians.<\/li><li>Subscribers get access to 24-hour support virtually or through the tech-enabled centers. They are also eligible for free diagnostics and medication prescribed by the doctors.<\/li><li>\u201cHealth protection in India is a product problem because it only focuses on catastrophic medical expenses arising from hospitalization, but not on the recurring day-to-day medical expenses like consulting with a doctor, or getting blood work done,\u201d said Bhavjot Kaur, Co-founder &amp; CEO. \u201cRecurring medical expenses are equally impoverishing and therefore a holistic health plan needs to provide financial protection for both catastrophic as well as recurring health problems,\u201d she added.<\/li><li>Read the full story <a href=\"https:\/\/health.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/industry\/health-tech-startup-clinikk-expands-footprints-into-newer-markets\/93440755\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/yYjS3asZCWGNU3is7jfrjMEgDShb2-_vLEWWH0ALqtgn_7hAb8_SKByLFac06GDtC8fCub9X0V664xjQgxeuxHd1CPz1UrjCiNVnvxqLHiMfqqzLTxVTPDYxvbU-C6Wp8yw-IlcKE__Ggl6hvGq_2WA\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Gillian Tee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A lifeline for loved ones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cIn today\u2019s day and age where we have so many tools at our disposal, <a href=\"https:\/\/content.mycareersfuture.gov.sg\/singaporean-helps-families-better-access-caregiving-services\/\">why are there still so many pain points experienced in navigating care services?<\/a>\u201d asked Gillian Tee. \u201cThe administration and coordination of logistical aspects can be highly stressful to primary carers who are often family members.\u201d<\/li><li>When Gillian\u2019s mother started feeling sick and needed a caregiver, she gave up a startup she co-founded in the US, which attracted funding from the likes of Google and Bessemer Ventures, to return to Singapore. That\u2019s when she discovered how difficult it was to access care services for the elderly.<\/li><li>The entrepreneur in Gillian drove her to establish 500-backed healthtech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homage.sg\/\">Homage<\/a>, which aims to help families access caregiving services for aging loved ones.<\/li><li>Today, with just the touch of a button, anyone can book, manage and pay for these services, all through a mobile app.<\/li><li>Read the full interview <a href=\"https:\/\/content.mycareersfuture.gov.sg\/singaporean-helps-families-better-access-caregiving-services\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/7l3VBFI3BNGbFo0xr3RL_ygqJct-zBHtDADEvRirrYRjDTvxIm4InR7aYRoB8NjehO-0c79s0fWnyn3-hiYSWrvM0T4wa4nb_U8uaVTTWXmHxqxBYeBhs0Sf4gnEsScFtgFMPw5FY_e2Rrj8qFYFVGc\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@loonohod?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Zoya Loonohod<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/air-pollution?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"> Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A news feed that matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Can social media contribute to a better world? 500-backed multilingual platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kooapp.com\/\">Koo<\/a> is doing work that proves it can!<\/li><li>Koo has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi) to <a href=\"https:\/\/m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org\/v\/s\/m.economictimes.com\/tech\/tech-bytes\/iit-delhi-koo-partner-to-create-public-awareness-on-air-pollution\/amp_articleshow\/93409753.cms?amp_gsa=1&amp;amp_js_v=a9&amp;usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&amp;aoh=16598829459803&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fm.economictimes.com%2Ftech%2Ftech-bytes%2Fiit-delhi-koo-partner-to-create-public-awareness-on-air-pollution%2Farticleshow%2F93409753.cms\">create awareness about air pollution and the need to build a cleaner environment<\/a>.<\/li><li>IIT-Delhi, along with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), deployed sensors across multiple locations in the country to track air pollution levels.<\/li><li>The partnership with Koo will help boost pollution-related content in indigenous languages, bringing environmental education to a wider and more diverse audience.<\/li><li>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org\/v\/s\/m.economictimes.com\/tech\/tech-bytes\/iit-delhi-koo-partner-to-create-public-awareness-on-air-pollution\/amp_articleshow\/93409753.cms?amp_gsa=1&amp;amp_js_v=a9&amp;usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&amp;aoh=16598829459803&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fm.economictimes.com%2Ftech%2Ftech-bytes%2Fiit-delhi-koo-partner-to-create-public-awareness-on-air-pollution%2Farticleshow%2F93409753.cms\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making healthcare a human right The fear of not being able to afford healthcare services shouldn\u2019t be a thing. 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