Taxi-hailing smartphone application Uber has announced a partnership with Altibbi, an Arabic medical mobile application, to connect its drivers with on-demand doctors. Drivers can connect with a selection of certified doctors, and get round-the-clock affordable medical consultations over the phone.
This gives drivers access to safe and effective medical care from their homes, without the need to visit a hospital and wait long hours to address medical inquiries. Uber plans to roll out the app in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt, starting with a pilot deployment to a limited number of drivers, before being available in all three markets.