inDrive, a leading smart mobility and urban services platform in Egypt and globally, announced a strategic partnership with Vezeeta, the leading digital healthcare platform in the Middle East and Africa, to provide healthcare services and exclusive benefits to its drivers. The partnership reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting the health and well-being of its drivers while expanding the range of valuable services available to its driver community.
As part of the partnership, inDrive drivers will receive exclusive benefits through Vezeeta’s “Shamel” program, an annual subscription that offers discounts of up to 80% on all healthcare services, helping make healthcare more accessible and affordable. The benefits include complimentary “Shamel” subscriptions for Legendary drivers, the highest tier within inDrive’s driver loyalty program, as well as an exclusive 25% discount on “Shamel” subscriptions for all inDrive drivers and their families.
The partnership reflects inDrive’s ongoing efforts to support its drivers through solutions that go beyond traditional transportation services by providing practical benefits that address their everyday needs and enhance their quality of life. By collaborating with leading service providers, the platform continues to develop an integrated ecosystem that offers drivers exclusive services and deals that add real value to their experience.
Alaa El-Din Shalaby, General Manager of inDrive Egypt, said: “Our drivers are the driving force behind everything we do, and supporting their health and well-being is among our top priorities and a key part of our commitment to them and their families. Our partnership with Vezeeta enables us to provide healthcare benefits with real value, including free and discounted subscriptions to Vezeeta’s ‘Shamel’ program.”
Shalaby added: “We are always keen to establish partnerships that make a tangible positive difference in the daily lives of our drivers. This step is an extension of our efforts to provide greater support and facilitate their access to essential services.”
Dr. Ola Ali El-Din, Chief Operating Officer at Vezeeta, said: “We are very pleased to partner with inDrive to make discounted healthcare services more accessible to all drivers through simple, easy-to-access technology solutions. This will enable them to benefit from Shamel, which provides healthcare services to everyone without restrictions related to age, chronic diseases, or other health conditions, in addition to the benefits and discounts it offers. This partnership aligns with our continued efforts to build partnerships with companies that share our vision. inDrive was one of the key companies where we saw a strong commitment to providing better healthcare solutions for its drivers.”
Through this partnership, inDrive and Vezeeta aim to facilitate access to healthcare services for thousands of drivers, while promoting quality of life and well-being for business partners as a key pillar in building a stronger and more supportive environment for drivers.
The collaboration reflects inDrive’s comprehensive approach to engaging with its drivers, which extends beyond the application itself to include partnerships and initiatives designed to meet their needs and increase the value of being part of the inDrive community.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and delivery platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded more than 400 million times, making it the second most popular smart mobility app. In addition, inDrive offers a growing range of services, including intercity transportation, delivery, and financial services. In 2023, inDrive launched “New Ventures,” its investment and mergers and acquisitions arm.
inDrive operates in more than 1,200 cities across 48 countries. Guided by its mission to challenge injustice through fair choices, inDrive is committed to making a positive impact on people’s lives. It seeks to achieve this through its core business, which supports local communities through a fair pricing model, as well as through its social impact programs.
For more information, please visit: www.inDrive.com
About Vezeeta
Vezeeta is a leading health-tech platform in the Middle East and Africa, providing patients with services throughout their healthcare journey through the region’s largest medical network, comprising more than 30,000 healthcare providers.
Through the Vezeeta app, patients can book doctor consultations, order pharmacy products, schedule follow-up consultations by phone, request home visits from doctors, and book laboratory tests and radiology services. Each of these services is supported by the patient’s medical insurance, when registered on the app, providing an integrated healthcare experience.
About Vezeeta’s Shamel
Vezeeta launched Shamel, an annual subscription program offering discounts of up to 80% on all healthcare services, helping reduce healthcare costs and make services more accessible to everyone.
The program also allows subscribers to benefit from discounts throughout the year without limits on the number of times healthcare services can be used and without age restrictions, ensuring comprehensive coverage for all age groups. It also covers chronic diseases within its discount system, while allowing users to access services without the need for prior approvals or complicated authorization procedures, ensuring a smoother experience through technology-enabled solutions and easier access to affordable healthcare.
