Iuze Mukube
Attempting to get healthcare while battling an illness can be a tedious exercise for many, especially those in remote areas.
This may become a thing of the past, as computer scientist Jessé Liula Schiceya has created a telemedicine platform that enables patients to get treatment via digital technology in the comfort of their homes.
Schiceya, founder of PatientCare ,showcased his innovation at the recently-held eighth Information and Communication Technology (ICT) summit in Windhoek.
“PatientCare is an innovative platform that integrates telemedicine, AI and fintech to enhance healthcare accessibility and affordability across Africa,” he stated. The platform offers a wide range of services such as online consultations, medication delivery, lab test bookings and comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Schiceya said the platform connects patients to doctors, pharmacies, laboratories and at a later stage, pregnancy care and ambulance services.
The company’s goal is to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to underserved populations in Namibia, South Africa and Nigeria with the use of cutting-edge technology and a user-friendly app that will address barriers to healthcare access, particularly in rural and urban areas, he shared.
“It further offers a comprehensive digital health platform that provides affordable telemedicine consultation at only N$100 per session, access to digital health records, booking appointments, medication delivery, AI-driven healthcare support focused on mental health assistance, and
health coverage for the uninsured through an innovative model,” added the innovator.
Moreover, for healthcare professionals, Schiceya said the platform manages appointments, digitally accesses patients and earns up to N$60 000 monthly through the platform.
“It is also committed to public health, where it offers lifestyle disease management, cancer support, psychosocial support and remote monitoring and wellness programmes,” he noted.
The scientist revealed they launched a beta version on 7 June this year in Namibia, which connects patients to nearly 200 doctors.
“The platform is important as it helps patients who can’t go to a hospital or clinic because of the condition they are in to easily access one of the doctors on the platform, which makes it easier for them to get medication delivered to them,” he said.
The PatientCare App is available on Android and iOS platforms, and is built on a scalable and secure technology stack, allowing seamless integration with healthcare providers, pharmacies and insurance partners. –mukubeiuze@gmail.com