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Ezzycare to boost rural areas health service

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By Okunloye Abiodun

Partnership with FG will help it alleviate the shortage of medical experts.

A platform that connects people with healthcare providers, Ezzycare has indicated its willingness to work with the federal government to alleviate the shortage of medical experts in rural areas, particularly among disconnected military personnel. During a press conference in Abuja to introduce the Ezzycare online app, CEO Dr. Torm Gee Malu made this announcement, he reaffirmed that private organisations and people interested in helping Ezzycare solve Nigeria’s healthcare problem are welcome to join forces with them. He brought attention to the worrisome statistics regarding healthcare by pointing out the daily emigration of Nigerian doctors. He mentioned that the UK had hired over a thousand Nigerian doctors in the past year.

Not only doctors but also specialists, he said, are travelling to Saudi Arabia. This expertise migration is primarily motivated by financial incentives and is a serious challenge for the country. Dr. Malu, at the discussion, presented the app, whose slogan is “Healthcare at your command.” The software facilitates medical consultations by providing access to in-home visits from doctors, video conversations with medical professionals, prescription ordering, and demands for laboratory testing, thereby putting the conveniences of a hospital at the user’s disposal.

It gives users access to a wide range of health service providers.

Having been in development over the course of 11 years, he stated that the Ezzycare app is the very first of its kind to provide users with access to a wide selection of healthcare providers located within a five-minute range. Users of the app have easy access to a wide variety of healthcare providers, such as Orthopaedic surgeons, laboratory scientists, cardiologists, nurses, and many others. This is made possible by leveraging the app. He highlighted the benefits and the enhanced features of the Ezzycare app by comparing its model to Uber.

Users have the option of negotiating with healthcare providers over service pricing and selecting doctors based on how close they are and their availability. The app quickly connects users with nearby medical professionals, both for emergency and routine care. Laboratory testing can be done at home, and drugs can be sent straight to the user’s door, all with the help of this system. The app facilitates easy and quick access to healthcare by decreasing patient wait times and streamlining administrative operations.

Nigerians are encouraged to utilise the app for their medical needs.

Dr. Malu extended a keen invitation to the people of Nigeria to make use of the app, particularly those who live in rural and isolated areas of the country where access to medical care is limited. Users are able to effortlessly consult with physicians through the use of video calls as long as they own a mobile phone that is connected to the internet. In addition, people can schedule appointments for themselves or for their loved ones, regardless of where they are located in Nigeria or outside the country.

Clinical visits, home care, and video call consultations are the three different kinds of visits that may be scheduled through the app, as the Ezzycare Admin, Prisca Popoola, explained in more detail. Users have the option of requesting that doctors visit them at their homes, go to clinics for in-person consultations, or engage in video conversations to receive medical treatment remotely. They ensure that users have quick access to medical professionals irrespective of the consultation method that they select.

Positive feedback was received from the health service app users.

On her path, Dr. Deborah Ojiako, who serves as the Medical Director of Ezzycare, provided further insight, revealing some reassuring testimonies from app users who were pleased with the service they received. She said that they include patients like Mark, who scheduled a Paediatrician for in-home care, and Miriam, who needed a mental health specialist and applauded the ease and efficacy of the consultations. Both of these patients requested a specialist in the fields they specialise in.


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AN-Toni
AN-Toni
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5 months ago

Ezzycare to boost rural areas health service.Partnership with FG will help it alleviate the shortage of medical experts.Express your point of view.

Abusi
Abusi
Member
5 months ago

The Ezzycare app is a medical avenue for people to interact with and get variety of information that will improve their health. The owners of the app should ensure they partner with government agencies.

Tonerol10
Tonerol10
Member
5 months ago

Ezzycare to boost rural areas health service. It will really boost health service. They should be straight and since with the job. Nice development

Haykaylyon26
Haykaylyon26
Member
5 months ago

People can connect with the Ezzycare app and access a variety of medical information that will help them live healthier lives. The developers of the app should make sure to collaborate with government organizations to make it grow well and benefit people

Taiwoo
Taiwoo
Member
5 months ago

Ezzycare will improve healthcare in rural areas. It will significantly improve health care. They ought to work hard and be honest. excellent progress their partnership with the government will improve things more and make it standard

Kazeem1
Kazeem1
Member
5 months ago

People can use the Ezzycare app to connect and access various medical resources that will enable them to live healthier lives. To ensure that the app grows effectively and benefits people, the creators should work closely with governmental institutions.

Christiana
Christiana
Member
5 months ago

Having such an incredible app that connects people with healthcare providers will bring ease to people to complain about their defection at their ease.

Iyanu12345ogg
Iyanu12345ogg
Member
5 months ago

The partnership between Ezzycare and the Federal Government is a significant development that will help improve healthcare services in rural areas. It is expected that this partnership will make quality healthcare accessible and affordable, creating employment opportunities, and reducing the strain on the few medical experts available. As such, it is crucial for the government to provide the platform with adequate support.

DimOla
DimOla
Member
5 months ago

The Ezzycare contribution to boost rural areas health service by partnering with the federal government is good but that can never be the solution to solving brain drain in the country. Working on achieving a better economy should be the federal government target. What will prevent brain drain should be what the should focus on.

SarahDiv
SarahDiv
Member
5 months ago

The proposal given by Ezzycare to boost rural area health service to compensate for brain drain in the country is a good one. The government should look towards resolving factors that are responsible for brain drain.