Tourist accommodation protocol
You can read in detail all the relevant measures in the government gazette here . The general elements of the protocol include the development of an action plan by the administration/management of the tourist accommodation and individual protocols for each part of the accommodation and in particular for the case of a crisis (management of a possible […]
Online assessment of skin and venereal findings
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are transmitted from person to person mainly through sexual contact. They constitute a serious public health problem, as in addition to significant morbidity and mortality, they also have a high socio-economic cost. According to the data that have been recorded Worldwide, there is a rapid increase in STDs, particularly syphilis, gonorrhea […]
Diabeat: A “smart” ally against Diabetes Mellitus
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day (hereinafter referred to as DM), on November 14, a new initiative was launched under the name Diabeat – “at the heart of diabetes”. As the first step of this initiative, the new innovative portal (diabeat.gr) was presented. Through the website, those suffering from diabetes – and not only […]
Docandu: The only Greek startup recommended by the World Health Organization for Covid-19
The World Health Organization (Africa branch) includes Docandu in the list of recommended health applications, specifically for the Covid Checker service. From the Greek side, Docandu (www.docandu.com), which to date supports tens of thousands of users, offering top-quality digital health and teleconsultation services, is the only digital health company included in the WHO (World Health […]
Intimate Area Check-up
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are transmitted from person to person mainly through sexual contact. They present a serious public health problem since they have high morbidity and mortality, and also have significant socioeconomic cost. STDs have increased over the past years on a global basis, particularly syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. This finding requires urgent action […]
Docandu & UoA: A new collaboration in Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
We are pleased to announce that docandu has recently started its collaboration with the Center for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship of the University of Athens (UoA) “Archimedes”, by joining its Business Accelerator. The purpose of our collaboration is to remain close to academia, since the medical aspect of our product is the outcome of medical […]
Challenges to the success of a digital health program
Over recent years, institutional investors and large corporates, such as insurers, have started investing an increasing amount of capital into digital healthcare. Additionally, insurers incentivise their customers towards a healthier lifestyle by providing relevant rewards. Nevertheless, people tend not to follow healthy habits, even though they understand that a healthy lifestyle can improve their overall […]
Docandu & Crowdcube: A new successful funding round
After a long journey of calls with potential investors and due diligence checks by Crowdcube, we are happy to announce that docandu managed to finalize its crowdfunding campaign, raising a total of USD 90K through Crowdcube. For us, the campaign’s successful outcome represents a solid stamp of approval, not only because of its public aspect […]
COVID19: Summer in Greece
The broader tourism sector is one of the key sectors of the Greek economy, accounting for about 20% of the country’s GDP. However, this year there is a concern regarding the magnitude of the recession, given the coronavirus conditions. Local professionals are worried and many of them have decided not to open their businesses this […]
Greece’s victory over the pandemic
Greece has been praised worldwide for its efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus. Under the guidance of NPHO, the Greek government introduced major measures in early March, such as shutting down schools, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, and museums, to limit citizens’ mobility within urban centres. The majority of Greeks reacted positively, by staying home […]
Telemedicine and teleconsultation gain interest from patients and doctors
Improved technology and increased access to smart devices have enabled people
Docandu makes Greece stronger in the world health tech map
Greece has been widely recognized as one of the most successful European countries in