<div><em>Taxi aggregator Uber and healthcare platform Practo announce a global partnership to help people reach doctor easily.<strong> Arshad Khan </strong>reports</em></div><div> </div><div>The usability of the partnership has been kept simple. Whenever Practo will remind people with their appointment with a doctor, it will also show you the closest Uber available. Apart from India, the facility can be availed in other Asian countries like, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore.</div><div> </div><div>“We realised that transportation issues often bring additional stress to a doctor’s visit – having to drive through traffic, then hunt for parking. Our goal with this partnership is to completely remove this anxiety by integrating with Uber’s incredible experience and bringing that to our consumers.” said Shashank ND, Founder & CEO, Practo. </div><div> </div><div>In addition, the driver's app will be prefilled with the final destination's address at the very beginning of the trip. The next phase of integration will involve notifying the user to request for an Uber, an hour prior to the appointment.</div><div> </div><div>“Our mission is to bring safe, convenient and reliable rides at the push of a button to everyone, everywhere. We are delighted to partner with Practo to provide people with convenient access to quality healthcare services. The technology integration through this partnership reflects our common commitment to create seamless experience for all our users," said Amit Jain, President of Uber India.</div><div> </div><div>New users who book their first appointment on the Practo app can use the promotion code - UBERPRACTOIN to avail two free rides, up to Rs 200 per ride, with Uber. This offer is valid till 31st December 2015.</div>
