All’s well that’s mWell!
Tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan has broadened the digital multiverse of Metro Pacific to boost the country’s health delivery system, deploying even new-generation watches and rings to make health care accessible to more people.
He also targets the acquisition of 26 more hospitals to add to Metro Pacific Health’s current 24 medical centers, to hit a total of 40.
“As you know, we started our foray into the health care business when we invested in the Makati Medical Center sometime in 2007. And it has been quite a journey for us since 2007. We are now on our 24th hospital and growing each year. Target (for Metro Pacific Health president Augusto Palisoc) is at least 40 hospitals,” Pangilinan said during “mWell Unboxed,” at which the digital health care arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), unveiled a roster of innovative offerings in an impressive digital showcase.
Pangilinan said the target of 40 hospitals is “really a drop in the bucket on the basis of the number of hospitals. In this country, we have about 2, 000 hospitals, so we are only about 1.2 percent in number, perhaps bigger in terms of revenues and bigger in terms of service, but still that’s not enough to be able to adequately cover the health care requirements of our people,” Pangilinan or MVP, mWell chairman and MPIC chairman and CEO, stressed at the well-attended, star-studded mWell event at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Manila.
“And so that’s why we have to deploy technology in order to enlarge the reach of our hospital services and also provide more employment for our doctors,” he added, lauding Chaye Cabal-Revilla, mWell CEO and president and MPIC chief finance, risk, and sustainability officer for transforming the world of health care in the country into a multiverse.
“mWell was launched about two years ago headed by Chaye, and she’s done a great job in terms of propagating the kind of services that our people need to be able to cover as many people as we can,” MVP said. “mWell’s mission is to demolish the barriers preventing our countrymen in remote areas from receiving quality healthcare. Our platform is sustainable, future-proof, and fully integrated—allowing us to bring healthcare closer to all Filipinos.”
For her part, Cabal-Revilla emphasized, “We believe that healthy people enable a healthy economy, a healthy planet and a healthy tomorrow for our children.”
“mWell Unboxed” witnessed the launch of the Mind Health Score feature, new generation mWell Watches, which are fully loaded with health features at a budget-friendly price, and the light yet powerful mWell Rings.
Hosted by Iza Calzado and Markki Stroem, “mWell Unboxed” transported guests to the mWell multiverse, which showcased a full line-up of features and products, milestones, and inspiring testimonials. The highlight of the event was the appearance of mWell ambassadors, who included top names in entertainment, government, lifestyle, sports, and foreign affairs.
A touching moment was when “little people” took center stage, alongside singers Jed Madela and Mark Bautista, who serenaded them. Prior to this, they shared in a video how they experience difficulty commuting from their homes to health centers due to their physical limitations and how the mWell app has helped them gain access to check-ups and other health services, sometimes, without even having to leave the comforts of their home.
mWell Mind Health Score
Through mWell’s Mind Health Score feature, app users now have a digital ally for their mental health.
The Mind Health Score provides insights into one’s state of mind, helps boost self-awareness, fosters empowerment, hope and positivity through evidence-based techniques.
Using this latest feature, mWell app users will learn more about ways to relax, reduce stress, and improve overall emotional balance. Prompts will guide them as they practice thankfulness to regulate stress and mood difficulties. This feature is helpful in evaluating thoughts, emotions, decisions, and goals with full awareness and understanding of triggers to help reduce distress.
The Mind Health Score also features a playlist with guided meditations for stress relief, relaxation, and better sleep. It provides tools for app users to track their progress as they build resilience and emotional well-being.
mWell Watch
mWell also introduced the new-generation mWell watches. Each one is packed with features that let users track workouts, other physical activities, and overall wellness — at an affordable price. This includes over 100 exercise modes, heart rate, and blood oxygen. Paired with the mWell app, it allows app users to view daily mWellness Score based on exercise, light activity, sedentary time, and step count. Doing so helps lessen the risk of chronic disease. The mWell watch helps keep the family healthy as if offers a range of designs for playful kids, busy moms, and active dads.
mWell Ring
Paired with the mWell app, the mWell sleek and stylish mWell Ring is designed to help monitor important health metrics, including Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Resting Heart Rate, and Average Oxygen Saturation. More importantly, the mWell Ring unlocks insights into the quantity and quality of sleep every single night.
Using the mWell Ring paired with the mWell app, one will be able to view total sleep report, light sleep, deep sleep, Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep — all in one tracker. It is built with titanium and comes with a seven-day battery life.
Since its relaunch in October 2022, mWell has provided access to online doctor consultation to residents of remote islands, Indigenous Peoples Communities, and even Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) through its fully integrated digital ecosystem.
Indeed, all’s well that’s mWell!
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