Even while on a cruise, we can—and should—continue to take care of our health. These vacation days offer a wonderful opportunity to rest, disconnect from the daily grind, nurture our mental well-being, and enjoy time with loved ones. Quirónsalud offers comprehensive pre-trip planning to ensure a peaceful stay at sea, where we can also, why not, continue to look after our health and well-being.
Travelling on a cruise can be a wonderful experience, but it also requires taking certain precautions, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions, specific concerns, are undergoing medical treatment, or experience a health problem during your trip.
That's why we always emphasize the importance of consulting a healthcare professional before embarking on a cruise or any trip. And once you're on your trip, these days all of this is possible thanks to new technologies, which allow us to monitor our health with just a click. Let's not kid ourselves: they make everything easier and more accessible.
MyQuirónsalud: Multiple Healthcare Services.
A cruise can offer much-needed and well-deserved days of rest and relaxation, but we mustn't forget to take care of our health if we are ill or require medical attention for any reason. This is now possible from your computer, mobile phone, or tablet with applications like 'MyQuirónsalud' from the Quirónsalud Group, which allows patients to access a wide range of healthcare services from their electronic devices.
The platform has been so successful that, currently, around 70% of the patients who visit the Group's healthcare network are users of the 'MiQuirónsalud' portal, which already has more than 7 million users, one million of them in the last year, and is available for free through both Google Play and the Apple Store.
What are its advantages? Thanks to this application, we can obtain information we were waiting for while at sea, and all within a secure environment. For example, we can access reports and diagnostic tests, receive test results and reports, as well as prescriptions; in fact, a service for sharing radiodiagnostic images, tests, and reports , allowing each patient to send this clinical information to whomever they deem appropriate.
In turn, thanks to this Quirónsalud application, you can maintain direct communication with your doctor if necessary, as well as download your medical history in case you need it at sea and it is available to the ship's doctor in case of any incident.
AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL
In the field of Dermatology, for example, you can enjoy Telederma, an appointment service to speed up the dermatological process and which allows, after the evaluation of the images by the doctor, to receive a diagnostic report for lesions or dermatological conditions.
Another feature of 'MiQuirónsalud' is avoiding unnecessary trips to the hospital, thanks to the 'Request immediate consultation' option, a 24-hour service that allows direct online contact with a specialist via telephone or video consultation in case of an incident; or the 'Second medical opinion' option, which allows patients to request an appointment with a specialist for a prior diagnostic comparison.
It is also possible to manage, request, modify, or cancel appointments if necessary for your return home after your boat trip; obtain proof of attendance if required; and receive health advice, alerts, and reminders, as well as access to various health programs with specific sections on pregnancy and nutrition. All of this is designed to empower patients to take a more active role in managing their health and allow them to tailor healthcare services to their individual needs at any given time.
Furthermore, the constantly evolving platform continues to incorporate new features aimed at improving non-face-to-face care processes and self-management by patients themselves, such as a new online self-admission system, which allows attending the scheduled medical appointment without waiting, as well as a chatbot with artificial intelligence that asks the patient about the reason for consultation when requesting an appointment, in order to refer them to the most appropriate professional and suggest carrying out preliminary tests if necessary, according to medical protocol.
But without a doubt, one of the biggest advantages of 'MiQuirónsalud' is that all this data and facilities can be accessed at any time of day without waiting or traveling of any kind.
To register, you need to download the application on your mobile phone, tablet or computer, and then simply click on the 'Register in My Quirónsalud' button, log in and complete the registration form with the required information.
A MORE HUMANIZED MEDICINE
Quirónsalud has been immersed for years in a strong digital transformation project with the aim of, through digitalization and Big Data, offering a more human, personalized, agile and effective medicine that responds, in an adapted way to each case, not only to the needs, but also to the expectations of the patients.
In this regard, through its patient portal 'MiQuirónsalud', it's possible to manage your health easily and efficiently, even at sea. This application allows you to schedule medical appointments, make video calls with specialists, and even measure facial parameters, which undoubtedly facilitates access to quality medical care from anywhere, even while enjoying a few days on a cruise.
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