Metro Pacific Revs Up mWell Mega App

Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) has teamed up with foreign partners in its global push to expand mWell, the Philippines' premier health and wellness mega app, which addresses the healthcare concerns of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families across the globe.

mWell's fully integrated digital platform enables OFWs to consult with family doctors, specialists, and mental health experts 24/7. I Photo: mWell

This initiative marks a significant step in MPIC's strategy to offer innovative, accessible, and affordable healthcare solutions on an international scale.

The expansion of mWell is designed to cater to the unique healthcare needs of OFWs, ensuring they have access to quality healthcare services regardless of their location. This initiative aligns with MPIC’s vision of leveraging technology to bridge healthcare gaps and improve the quality of life for millions of Filipinos abroad.

As the only Philippine health and wellness app available globally, mWell is being used in 140 countries worldwide with over 84,000 app users from South America, Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, and Europe.

"In keeping with our commitment to make health and wellness accessible, affordable, and available to anyone, anytime, anywhere, mWell continues to find ways to bring world-class healthcare closer to our fellow Filipinos abroad. We are here to help our OFWs conveniently consult online with Pinoy doctors who understand their needs and can provide the medical advice that they need right away.

Filipino migrant workers can also share the gift of health with their families back home through affordable health passes which they may send as a gift," said Chaye Cabal-Revilla, mWell CEO and President, and MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer.

mWell's platform extends beyond telemedicine, offering a holistic approach to health and wellness.

This fully integrated digital platform enables OFWs to consult with family doctors, specialists, and mental health experts 24/7. Services include consultations with internal medicine specialists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, ophthalmologists, and more.

Cabal-Revilla further emphasized, "Recognizing that health is their biggest investment, our fully integrated platform goes beyond telemedicine and offers wellness features, enabling migrant workers to take care of both their physical health and mental health. Using the mWell app empowers them to become healthier and more productive as they provide for their family’s future."

Paying for mWell Pins through Ding, an international mobile recharge service provider, is now available. Thanks to the partnership with PLDT Global, it is now possible to access mWell passes globally with Ding.

OFWs can also book video consultations, see doctors immediately, and pay for services within the app.

Ding—a service that enables anyone to securely send prepaid value to a mobile phone anywhere in the world in three seconds—makes it safe, fast, and easy for migrant workers to send health passes to their families in the Philippines.

The mWell Healthsavers Plan 499 may be used for one check-up, while Plan 899 comes with two doctor consultations.

For Filipinos working in the UAE, comprising one of the largest expat communities with over 700,000 individuals, the gift of accessible and affordable healthcare is now within reach with mWell and PLDT Global’s partnership with SandBox Middle East.

mWell health passes will be available for purchase at SandBox's sari-sari convenience stores in Al Karama and Port Saeed, Dubai, with a flagship store opening in Burjuman this August, featuring an mWell Kiosk for teleconsultations.

To mark the launch of this partnership, a medical mission for OFWs will be organized, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the UAE.

“SandBox Middle East, through its partnership with PLDT Global, is proud to be a selected partner of mWell in providing Filipino expats in the United Arab Emirates with excellent and affordable healthcare from home. This is another significant milestone in our quest to empower Overseas Filipino Workers by providing easy access to home-based products and services through our BayaDIRECT platform,” said Lito German, CEO.