Blog

The World Health Organization (WHO) listed Docandu within its recommended health apps. Docandu, as of today, has supported tens of thousands of users by offering top quality digital health & teleconsultation services, and it is the only Greek company included on the WHO (World Health Organization) list[…]

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are transmitted from person to person mainly through sexual contact.  They present a serious public health problem since they have high morbidity and mortality, and also have significant socioeconomic cost. STDs have increased over the past years on a global basis, particularly syphilis,[…]

We are pleased to announce that docandu has recently started its collaboration with the Center for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship of the University of Athens (UoA) “Archimedes”, by joining its Business Accelerator. The purpose of our collaboration is to remain close to academia, since the medical aspect[…]

Over recent years, institutional investors and large corporates, such as insurers, have started investing an increasing amount of capital into digital healthcare. Additionally, insurers incentivise their customers towards a healthier lifestyle by providing relevant rewards. Nevertheless, people tend not to follow healthy habits, even though they understand[…]

After a long journey of calls with potential investors and due diligence checks by Crowdcube, we are happy to announce that docandu managed to finalize its crowdfunding campaign, raising a total of USD 90K through Crowdcube. For us, the campaign’s successful outcome represents a solid stamp of[…]

The broader tourism sector is one of the key sectors of the Greek economy, accounting for about 20% of the country’s GDP. However, this year there is a concern regarding the magnitude of the recession, given the coronavirus conditions. Local professionals are worried and many of them[…]

Greece has been praised worldwide for its efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus. Under the guidance of NPHO, the Greek government introduced major measures in early March, such as shutting down schools, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, and museums, to limit citizens’ mobility within urban centres. The[…]

Improved technology and increased access to smart devices have enabled people of all ages to use technology in all aspects of their lives, and health care could not be an exception. Many health systems have already implemented a virtual health strategy, but the elements of these strategies[…]

Greece has been widely recognized as one of the most successful European countries in tackling COVID19 pandemic. Lockdown measures have been adopted sooner than other European countries, while Greeks respected the lockdown rules and stayed home. Hence, the country might be able to get back to normal[…]