Staff Reporter
Islamabad
In honor of World Blood Donor Day – 14th June – Dawaai is utilizing its platform to aid COVID-19 relief efforts by creating a directory of recovered patients willing to donate plasma for affectees undergoing treatment. Dawaai has enabled recovered patients to register as plasma donors through the Dawaai social media platforms. www.facebook.com/dawaaipk www.instagram.com/dawaaipk www.instagram.com/dawaaipk While there are several citizen initiatives connecting donors and patients, Dawaai is the first corporate entity to actively mobilize its resources and network to bring together donors and patients while ensuring privacy and safety of personal information.
Over the last month, the COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially worsened in Pakistan, multiplying the scale of the crisis and further straining the health sector. While the Government of Pakistan continues to adapt and mobilize resources, private companies must readily assist, support, and enable relief efforts for the benefit of the nation. Keeping a human-centered approach and in pursuit of its mission, Dawaai is therefore utilizing its assets and network for scalable social impact.
About Dawaai Operating as an online pharmacy and delivering in over 200 cities throughout the country since 2013, Dawaai offers complete healthcare solutions from doctor consultations to lab diagnostics, maintaining full patient history as well. Additionally, by negotiating prices with manufacturers, conducting due diligence on products, and producing fact-based content, Dawaai enables its customers to make informed decisions for their unique healthcare needs. The team at Dawaai is motivated by their vision of universal healthcare in Pakistan where the industry is accountable, and responsive, to the needs of the people. Founder and CEO, Furqan Kidwai believes that technological innovations and data-driven solutions are the key to efficiency and reform in Pakistan’s health sector.
As a developing nation subject to complex socio-economic challenges, Pakistan is yet to achieve provision of quality health services across the country. However, factors like rapid technological advancements and extensive smartphone penetration have created opportunities for innovative solutions to social problems.
Having served over six million people from the comfort of their homes, Dawaai continues to challenge the status quo, breaking barriers to equitable access to healthcare.
