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Instamed Corp. founder Daniel Ceballos introduces Instamedico app. Josh Mercado

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1781595977974image0 (1).jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Instamed Corp. founder Daniel Ceballos introduces Instamedico app. Josh Mercado</div>An AI-enabled healthcare platform was formally launched recently, aiming to improve access to medical services in the Philippines by connecting patients, doctors, and pharmacists through a single digital system.The launch was attended by medical professionals and stakeholders in healthcare, including Winnie Castelo, one of the authors of the Universal Healthcare Act.Instamed Corporation CEO and founder Daniel Ceballos said their AI-enabled healthcare app Instamedico is intended to address long-standing healthcare accessibility challenges in the Philippines.“Instamedico is not just a platform. It&#x27;s an ecosystem. The platform was not built in a boardroom. Instamedico was built from empathy and the conviction that quality healthcare is not just a privilege for the few. It is a right for every single Filipino,&quot; he said.According to Ceballos, discussions with medical experts frequently focused on one important topic: ensuring that everyone has access to healthcare because doing so saves lives.&quot;I found out that here in the Philippines there is one doctor for 33,000 Filipinos. Imagine one doctor for 33,000 people. That&#x27;s not a healthcare system. That is a healthcare crisis,” Ceballos pointed out.He added, “I want you to [view] this as a parent, as a patient, as someone that at some point has some fear about not being able to get a doctor or get access to medicine when you need it the most. I want you to [view] this and ask yourself, ‘Is this something that would help someone before in the past?’”He went on to say that finding the proper doctor at the right time without the inconvenience of missed appointments, long lines, and medicines that run out before the next visit is a daily struggle for Pinoys.Research indicates that 53% of Pinoys lack access to a rural health center within a 30-minute travel time. That proves that access to healthcare services is still a problem for half of the Filipino people.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1781595952313image1.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Universal Healthcare Act author Winnie Castelo joins Instamedico launch. Josh Mercado</div>Meanwhile, Castelo highlighted the use of AI in healthcare, saying, “Gone are the days wherein the trivial primitive old ways will we be able to get medical treatment. With this, I am sure that treatment will be faster, treatment will be smarter, and treatment and medical care will be more efficient. And what is the difference here? Al. Al will be the game changer. And if we embrace Al, diagnosis will be better, the treatment will be better, the results will be better.&quot;Speaking of AI, the newly launched app is a modern digital healthcare ecosystem that connects doctors, patients, and pharmacists via a single integrated platform. The platform promises to improve healthcare accessibility and efficiency by offering teleconsultation services, e-prescription integration, intelligent patient-doctor matching, and pharmacy connectivity.“It is the Philippines&#x27; most intelligent, most accessible, and most connected teleconsultation platform. We are not just a video call with a doctor. We are an intelligent healthcare ecosystem built for the Filipino reality,&quot; Ceballos noted.&quot;It is what it means to be accessible. A patient anywhere in the Philippines can open [it], find a licensed physician or specialist and consult within minutes. No waiting rooms, no travel, no appointment for weeks, just care instantly,” he added.Going deeper, Ceballos continued, “Whether you need an occupational health physician, a dermatologist, a psychiatrist, or a general practitioner, they are all in one platform. Your health history travels with you. Your case continues and is intelligently delivered.&quot;“[The app] uses intelligent matching, data treatment recommendation, and Al-assisted triage to make sure that the right patient reaches the right doctor at the right time,” he added.Looking ahead to the future of healthcare in the country, Ceballos stated that the app also provides pharmacy partners with a variety of business tools and services, such as exclusive territory coverage within a seven-kilometer radius, a free pharmacy management system, e-prescription integration, inventory monitoring, order processing capabilities, and a teleconsultation hub that enables patients to consult doctors, obtain prescriptions, and buy medications in a single, easy process.Dr. Eric Dacanay, an occupational safety and health physician, Dr. Imee Rajagukguk, a pathologic cosmetic dermatologist, and Dr. Margarita &quot;Margie&quot; Holmes, clinical psychologist and professor, all attended the event.

An AI-enabled healthcare platform was formally launched recently, aiming to improve access to medical services in the Philippines by connecting patients, doctors, and pharmacists through a single digital system.

An AI-enabled healthcare platform was formally launched recently, aiming to improve access to medical services in the Philippines by connecting patients, doctors, and pharmacists through a single digital system.

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New AI-powered health app targets gaps in PH healthcare access

Josh Mercado

Published June 16, 2026 03:49 PM PHT

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