Time to Ditch Dr. Search, Enjoy Konsulta Plus Unli-Consult for only P150 Per Month

Have you ever experienced a strange symptom, searched it online, and ended up convinced you have a rare terminal disease? With the digital world within reach, it's all too easy to get lost in the sea of unvetted online health articles and scare stories. These often leave people more confused than ever, and most of the time unnecessarily worried.

What if there's a safer, smarter way to manage your health worries? Now, a real doctor is just a tap away!

Thanks to the internet, professional medical help is now accessible without leaving your home or even your bed. KonsultaMD, the country’s leading health tech platform, offers a solution for your medical inquiries, big and small. With its newest service, Konsulta Plus, you can now chat with a real-life doctor any time of day, any day of the week.

This isn't just a robot sending automated responses - it's actual advice from certified medical professionals. And what's more, it's budget-friendly! With just P150 per month, you can get unlimited access to quality medical consultations whenever you need them.

With KonsultaMD’s new offering, you can also skip the queue and get your prescription online!

Instead of hoping the internet leads you to the right over-the-counter medicine, let a licensed professional prescribe exactly what you need. With Konsulta Plus, you won't have to wonder if you're taking the right meds. Its licensed doctors will ensure you get the correct treatment when you need it. Plus, you can even buy your prescribed medicine through the KonsultaMD SuperApp and have it delivered to your doorstep anytime 24/7. Talk about convenience!

"Our mission at KonsultaMD has always been to make healthcare accessible to all Filipinos, no matter where they are or what time it is. With Konsulta Plus, we're one step closer to achieving this goal. For the price of a cup or two of your favorite coffee, you can have a doctor on call 24/7. We believe that good health shouldn't be a privilege for a few, but a right for all. And with Konsulta Plus, we're making that more attainable than ever,” said Cholo Tagaysay, CEO of KonsultaMD.

Konsulta Plus makes managing your health as easy as checking your phone. It's time to say goodbye to self-diagnosing and hello to convenient, professional, and affordable healthcare. Your health is worth it.

For more information about KonsultaMD, visit https://konsulta.md or download the app on the App Store or Google Play.

Visit Globe's MakeITSafe.ph Site and Learn to Protect Children’s Mental Health Online

As the Philippines marks National Mental Health Week, Globe is shedding light on the silent battle that the Filipino youth face as they spend more time online such as cyberbullying, which they face mostly by themselves.

To lend support to the embattled youth of today, Globe is undertaking a holistic effort to spread awareness on the negative effects of online threats on children’s mental health, equipping parents and guardians on how to protect children against these risks, and providing a platform where they may get expert help for free.

Globe and KonsultaMD have partnered to offer one free session with a mental health professional for children, their parents, and guardians who may have been affected by cyberbullying. It can be redeemed with the code MAKEITSAFEPH on the KonsultaMD app.

At the same time, Globe equips parents and guardians with the tools to protect the mental health of their children through its online safety platform https://www.makeitsafe.ph/.

The site, which features the A to Zs of cyberbullying glossary, decodes for parents and guardians current Internet emoji slang as a way of equipping them to be vigilant against signs of cyberbullying and other online threats. For instance, parents may not be aware that a combination of the smirking face and nail polish emojis means “I’m better than you.” A fairy emoji, meanwhile, means something really nasty is about to be said in an online chat.

The site is also available in chatbot form through Globe Bridging Communities. It has been visited over 30,400 times since it launched in mid-July.

Globe has also partnered with popular Facebook parenting communities Glam-o-Mamas and Usapang Nanay to bring important discussions on child online safety and responsibility, digital wellness and mental health straight to parents.

“Globe is working to make the digital space safe for Filipinos by espousing Tech4Good. We urge parents and guardians to be better digital protectors of their children by teaching online safety and responsibility,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer.

Many are unaware of the worsening situation in select parts of the Philippines where about 60% to 80% of children aged 12 to 16 have experienced cyber violence, according to a 2015 study by Stairway Foundation. A third of these deplorable acts are in the form of verbal abuse over the internet or on mobile while the rest involves sexual messages.

According to KonsultaMD psychologist Dr. Mec Perez, cyberbullying occurs in various forms. It includes rude and hateful memes and comments, rumors that cause pain and embarrassment, threats of physical harm and exposure of private content and information, and acts that push people to commit suicide.

Since such incidents can create lasting emotional and psychological scars, Globe stressed that teaching online safety and responsibility must start at home, especially with the popularity of social media in the Philippines, where there are an estimated 92 million users as of January this year.

Parents have to prepare their children and strengthen them mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to avoid cyberbullying and learn to react positively if it happens.

At Globe and KonsultaMD’s recent “The Family as the Safety Net” webinar, KonsultaMD Counselor and Psychologist Dr. Francine Bofil said that cyberbullying can result in low self-esteem, which in turn leads to unhappiness and a more withdrawn personality. Victims may also become unmotivated and even think of self-harm.

“Nakakabahala na as parents, ginagawa natin ang lahat para maprotektahan ang ating mga anak pero hindi natin sila napoprotektahan sa mga online dangers na ito,” broadcast journalist Niña Corpuz lamented during a recent online safety webinar organized by Globe and KonsultaMD with Usapang Nanay.

To this, actor and dad Chuckie Dreyfus noted that while traditional parents may consider virtual reality as harmless, cyberbullying is real and affects how children grow up.

“Maraming magulang at caregivers ang hindi aware sa impact ng cyberbullying sa ating kabataan. Madalas binabale-wala pa natin. Patnubay po natin ang kailangan. Tayo po ang susi sa online safety ng kabataan. Listen to what our children are not saying,” he said.

To know more about Globe’s efforts on online safety, visit ,https://www.makeitsafe.ph/.