Now order medicines from a mobile app

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : May 21 2014 | 1:42 PM IST
Patients in Kolkata can now order medicines with the touch of a button as a pharmacy chain has now launched a mobile application.
"The Frank Ross Smartphone application will make ordering of medicines very easy. Now people can call for medicines from the comfort of their homes 24 x 7. The Frank Ross mobile application will act as a friend and help senior citizens and all those who find it difficult to visit a pharmacy," Gautam Jatia, CEO of Frank Ross Pharmacy said.
The mobile app can be downloaded on any Android smartphone after which one can order medicine which would be delivered within 4 business hours throughout Kolkata.
"We shall gradually introduce facilities such as prescription reminders and medical help-line to aid patients", Jatia said.
Presently operating as a division of Emami Frank Ross Limited and a part of the Emami Group, Frank Ross is a 108-year-old pharmacy chain with 99 exclusive stores across West Bengal, Karnataka and Gujarat.
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First Published: May 21 2014 | 1:42 PM IST

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