Homegrown monetary providers firm Singlife has partnered with Physician Wherever, a neighborhood tech-driven healthcare agency, to launch a brand new well being subscription plan geared toward self-employed people, together with gig employees.
The plan, named DA Healthwise Plus, is designed to supply inexpensive healthcare choices and accident protection which has been notably absent for a lot of freelancers and contract employees corresponding to ride-hailing and meals supply drivers.
Singlife’s analysis signifies {that a} staggering 53% of gig employees lack any type of insurance coverage to guard in opposition to accidents and potential revenue loss.
DA Healthwise Plus is designed to supply providers much like those company workers have entry to in a bid to reinforce the monetary and well being safety of this important workforce section.
Members of DA Healthwise Plus profit from inexpensive entry to basic practitioners, with consultations accessible for S$13 at over 300 accomplice clinics throughout Singapore or on-line via the Physician Wherever app.
The plan additionally consists of group private accident protection, providing monetary safety for unexpected accidents, with advantages like each day hospital revenue of as much as S$80 for as much as 30 days.
Moreover, members can entry specialist video consultations beginning at S$70 for a 45-minute session throughout varied disciplines, together with cardiology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychological well being remedy, and vitamin & health counselling.
The introduction of DA Healthwise Plus is predicted to profit roughly 310,000 self-employed people in Singapore.
Varun Mittal
Varun Mittal, Head of Innovation & Ecosystem, Singlife stated,
“We’re thrilled to accomplice with Physician Wherever. This collaboration is a cornerstone of our Wellness XP choices designed particularly for Singapore’s gig employees.
By integrating insurance coverage with outpatient plans, we purpose to make important healthcare providers and monetary safety readily accessible to this neighborhood.”
Kenneth Low
Kenneth Low, Vice President Industrial & Operations, Physician Wherever stated,
“We’re filling a vital hole for gig employees and self-employed people—offering them with the peace of thoughts they’ve been missing concerning their well being and monetary safety.
Collectively, we purpose to empower them with the assist essential to thrive of their work.”
Featured picture: (Left to proper): Sharon Liew, Senior Supervisor, Advertising Partnerships & Group Engagement, Physician Wherever; Kenneth Low, Vice President Industrial & Operations, Physician Wherever; Eddy Susanto, Govt Director, Partnerships, Worker Advantages, Singlife; Varun Mittal, Head of Innovation & Ecosystem, Singlife
