Further realise Group’s strategy to provide accessible and affordable medical care leveraging extensive medical network and technology advancement
UMP Healthcare Holdings Limited (“UMP” or the “Group”; SEHK stock code: 722) is pleased to announce that the Group has collaborated with ZhongAn Technologies International Group Limited (“ZA International”) in providing professional, quality and convenient healthcare services for members of “ZA Health Pass”, a new health membership programme rolled out by ZA International, with an aim of creating values for the medical industry.
Boasting an extensive medical network of more than 800 self-owned and affiliated medical service points, UMP provides general and specialist services for members of “ZA Health Pass” to enjoy professional healthcare services at affordable prices across its network. The collaboration is in line with UMP’s overall strategy to provide accessible and affordable full-spectrum medical care to the general public.
As a leading medical and healthcare platform in Hong Kong and Macau, UMP believes the future delivery of healthcare is hinged upon finding an optimal balance between online and offline service platforms. Capitalizing on its vast customer base, professional medical teams and proprietary technology, the Group continues to deepen the integration between online and offline healthcare services to provide clients with premium value-added services through increasing investment in technology, aiming to create peace of mind for clients particularly under the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms. Jacquen Kwok, Managing Director and Executive Director of UMP, commented, “Advances ininformation technology has made profound impact on society, reshaping the landscape of different industries. UMP attaches great importance to technology and believe that modern healthcare providers must leverage technology to overcome the barriers of social distancing as well as improve the speediness of services. We introduce a fully-digital clinic visit experience with the use of electronic medical card and eVoucher device. Being the first electronic medical vouchers system in Hong Kong’s healthcare industry, our self-developed proprietary software eVoucher connects with digital insurers to provide O2O medical services, offering customers with state-of-the-art contactless registration process and a comprehensive clinic visit experience. As a pioneer in the FinTech and InsurTech space, ZA International is committed to going beyond traditional frameworks with innovative ideas. This echoes UMP’s technology-focused business model. We believe our joint effort in ZA Health Pass will create synergy and new values for the medical industry.”
Mr. Wayne Xu, President of ZA International, commented, “We still have a long road filled with challengesin achieving universal healthcare. It is our honour to join hands with UMP to democratise healthcare membership. We hope ZA Health Pass can be a breakthrough in the traditional market positioning of health membership, allowing medical services to fulfil their original purpose at affordable prices. This will enable more people in need to access quality private clinical services in a timely manner.”