By providing alternative means of extending access and changing the emphasis away from a hospital-centric treatment paradigm, a new breed of tech-driven healthcare innovators is upending the local healthcare system in developing countries like Nigeria.
In an effort to provide healthcare in a variety of ways, one such firm, Famasi Africa, has integrated a number of testing and telemedicine services into its medication management platform.
Depending on their particular healthcare needs, users of the Famasi service can choose from a number of plans, such as wellness plans and plans for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and others.
In addition to obtaining drugs delivered straight to their front door, patients have free, round-the-clock access to online healthcare teams who specialize in their particular conditions. Thanks to a partnership with the Nigerian healthtech platform Healthtracka, Famasi also offers affordable consultations and lets patients schedule at-home tests at their convenience.
By employing its network of mobile phlebotomists, Healthtracka enables Nigerians to order testing for infectious diseases and other important health indicators without having to visit a hospital or clinic. Instead, the patient’s house is the site of the examinations, with the sample being processed in a nearby lab thereafter. The results are then sent to the patient through email.
HealthTechs Prioritize Payments
Along with working with local pharmacies and testing companies like Healthtracka, Famasi is dedicated to helping Nigerians pay for their prescription drugs in a way that suits them. Subscribers can purchase medications from the business and pay for them later using a split payment plan or credit. The company’s CEO, Adeola Ayoola, told Nairametrics that Famasi will also try to match patients’ appointments for medicine refills with their particular financial cycles.
