Medybiz.com begins operations in Karnataka

BANGALORE: Medybiz.com, the Internet and telephone health service company,

has launched its services in Karnataka. Conceived as a one-stop-shop for

e-commerce and e-content on all matters related to healthcare, Medybiz will

enable commerce of medicines, equipment, hospital consumables and services,

thereby serving the needs of doctors, hospitals, exporters, institutions,

pharmaceutical companies and consumers.

Medybiz will initially offer five services to consumers in Karnataka–Medyshop,

Medylab, Medycall, Medycab and Medyappoint. All these services can be availed

either by logging on to www.medybiz.com or

by calling the 24-hour Medybiz call center (9628496222). The company has also

invested in a dedicated logistics delivery and service provider network in

Karnataka. This logistics backbone will enable the efficient delivery of

services throughout the state.

Medybiz.com has got an initial investment of Rs 9 crore, out of which Rs1

crore has been utilized and the rest will be used in the opening of more

centers. Medybiz, launched in Chennai on June 21, is planning to go to 47 more

cities across India, including Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta.

Medybiz.com CEO A Suryanarayan said, "Medybiz.com puts a range of

innovative health services just a click away. The combination of Web enabled

services and logistics network makes medybiz.com one of the most comprehensive

click and brick models in the country."