Mobihealth is driving a telemedicine revolution in Africa in various ways. Here’s how:
1. Providing Access to Quality Healthcare: Mobihealth is democratizing access to quality healthcare in Africa. Remote areas often have fewer healthcare facilities and less access to healthcare professionals. Mobihealth uses telemedicine to bridge this gap, allowing people from these areas to consult with doctors and other health experts virtually.
2. Addressing Limited Human Resources: Africa has a significant shortage of healthcare professionals. Mobihealth addresses this issue by enabling patients to consult with healthcare professionals located anywhere, breaking down geographical barriers.
3. Cost Savings: Telemedicine can help to reduce costs by reducing the need for infrastructure and enabling patients to consult with healthcare professionals from the comfort of their homes, thereby saving transportation costs.
4. Faster Diagnosis and Treatment: Telemedicine facilitates faster diagnosis and treatment by enabling patients to consult with doctors without the need for physical appointments, which can sometimes take days or weeks to schedule.
5. Provision of Essential Services: Mobihealth offers an all-encompassing platform that includes online consultations, home health services, pharmacy services, optical and diagnostic services. It allows the users to order prescription drugs, health and wellness products, have lab tests done at their home and even rent or purchase medical equipment. This makes healthcare more streamlined, efficient, and accessible.
6. Health Education: Mobihealth also focuses on preventive health by providing health education to patients. This helps to reduce the healthcare burden by preventing diseases and
