In Nigeria, where accessing healthcare presents a significant hurdle, the platform DoktorConnect is leveraging technology to revolutionize the system. Its goals include reducing patient wait times at hospitals and alleviating the strain on often-overcrowded public health facilities.

DoktorConnect, a Nigerian-developed e-health solution, enables users to consult certified doctors via smartphone through messaging, voice, or video calls. The startup, with bases in Ikeja, Nigeria, and El Paso, United States, was founded in 2020 and has been led by Joseph Olowe since February 2021.

We "benchmarks your genomics against your wellness result to design an evidence-based lifestyle management plan for you. A digital platform that facilitates consultations with licensed doctors, both virtually and in person, using smart medical IoT devices for real-time vital signs tracking and remote patient monitoring," the healthtech says. 

Its solution features a mobile application available on iOS and Android, where it has been downloaded over 10,000 times, according to the Google Play Store. Users create an account to access services ranging from medical teleconsultations to prescription delivery, including patient records monitoring.

The app also provides access to specialists such as gynecologists, pediatricians, and cardiologists, along with mental health counseling and personalized chronic disease management. Additional features include the ability to receive electronic prescriptions, access reliable medical information, and schedule medication reminders.

DoktorConnect aims to broaden healthcare access, particularly in urban and semi-urban areas. The platform operates on either a subscription or a pay-per-consultation basis. As part of Africa's expanding healthtech sector, DoktorConnect exemplifies how innovation can address critical needs in a region where challenges related to access, cost, and quality of care are widespread.

 By Adoni Conrad Quenum,

Editing by Feriol Bewa