Pulse 63, Specialist Direct Link Up for Digital Health Platform for High-Risk Industry Workers
The two companies want to boost the access of digital healthcare services for workers in industries such as maritime, aviation, and mining.
Manila-based healthcare venture capitalist firm Pulse 63 and Swisstec Investment Holdings unit Specialist direct Pty, Ltd. have teamed up to develop an integrated digital health platform for workers in the maritime, aviation, logistics, mining, and oil/gas industries to address their lack of access to modern and decent healthcare infrastructure.
According to a joint statement by the healthcare players, the deal merges Pulse 63’s existing HOOPScare platform, which handles pre-employment medical screening and health tracking; and Specialist Direct’s Mira Ecosystem that deals with care management, early intervention, and recovery monitoring.
Local industry leader Magsaysay Maritime has already committed to be a key partner for the digital healthcare platform, with 768 seafarers having been onboarded on the two currently separate platforms. Both healthcare-forward companies have set a target of 500,000 seafarers to be onboarded globally, with expansion into adjacent sectors on the horizon.
“Magsaysay is very pleased to be a pioneering partner in this important
initiative,” Doris Ho, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Magsaysay Group of Companies.
“This represents a significant step forward in our commitment to seafarer welfare with innovative digital health platforms that will help improve the health and wellbeing of seafarers globally.
Pulse 63 and Specialist Direct have also partnered with other shipping companies based in Brunei to expand their end-to-end digital health ecosystem, especially for workers in high-risk industries. The platform aims to cater to the market of over 130 million workers across these essential industries.
"We are excited to bring together the complementary strengths of our platforms," said Paulo Campos, who is Pulse 63's director.
"This collaboration enables us to deliver best-in-class digital health solutions for industries that urgently need modern, accessible healthcare infrastructure.
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