You don't need another app on your phone to get medicines delivered. That's the first thing most people in Pune are surprised to learn when they discover MediGrab.
Here's the thing about ordering medicines online in India today: most platforms ask you to download an app, register an account, verify with OTP, upload a prescription as a photo, wait 2–4 days for delivery, and live with the lingering worry of whether the medicine is even from a licensed pharmacy.
That's a lot of friction for a tube of antiseptic at 11 PM.
The simpler way Pune is using
If you're in Pune, here's the entire flow:
- Save the MediGrab WhatsApp number (
+91 87888 76943) to your contacts. - Send a message — type out the medicine names, or send a photo of your prescription. Whatever's easier.
- We check stock with a CDSCO-licensed pharmacy near you.
- The pharmacy confirms availability and price.
- A delivery rider picks it up and gets it to your door — usually in under 30 minutes.
No app downloads. No accounts. No password resets. No OTPs to read out while you're already feeling unwell.
Why WhatsApp works better than apps for this
About 800 million Indians already use WhatsApp every day. It's the most familiar app on most people's phones — and crucially, it's the one your parents and grandparents are most comfortable with.
When someone needs medicine, they don't want to learn a new interface. They want to type "Paracetamol 650mg, 2 strips" and be done. WhatsApp lets them do exactly that.
What about prescription medicines?
For prescription-only medicines (antibiotics, blood pressure medication, etc.), you can simply send a photo of your prescription on the same chat. Our partner pharmacy verifies it before dispensing — exactly like an in-person pharmacy would.
For over-the-counter medicines (Crocin, ORS, antacids, common cold remedies), no prescription is needed. Just send the name and quantity.
"But is it actually faster?"
We've tested this against the major medicine delivery apps multiple times in Pune. Here's what we consistently see:
- Traditional e-pharmacies: 24–48 hours minimum, often longer
- Local pharmacy walk-in: 15–30 minutes round-trip if you're nearby and the medicine is in stock
- MediGrab on WhatsApp: 25–35 minutes from message to medicine in hand
The trick is that we're not running a warehouse. We're connecting you to the same neighbourhood pharmacy you'd walk to anyway — just with someone else doing the walking.
Who delivers — and how do we know they're real?
Every pharmacy on MediGrab is CDSCO-licensed (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, the Indian regulator). We verify the drug licence before onboarding. When your medicine arrives, the bill clearly shows which pharmacy dispensed it and their licence number.
You're never buying from "MediGrab the company." You're buying from a real local pharmacy. We just handle the coordination and the last-mile delivery.
Try it once
If you're in Pune and you've been meaning to find a faster way to handle the routine "we need this from the pharmacy" moments — send us a "Hi" on WhatsApp. We'll walk you through your first order.
Most people place a second order within a week. That's usually a good sign that something works.