Delivery-based services are becoming increasingly popular not just in the West, but around the world, including prescription delivery in Africa. Startup ConnectHealth is addressing the issue of access to healthcare in Kenya with telemedicine. Using mobile phones, the new venture allows people in Kenya to get a private consultation with a doctor that day.
This is especially helpful to people who live in remote villages and might not have a health care center or doctor's office nearby. The ConnectHealth app arranges phone call or video chat consultations and can also help users find the right doctor. Payments can be made with an M-PESA account. The result is less time and money spent on transportation, less waiting in lines and receiving qualified medical advice.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Delivery-based Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop streamlined prescription delivery services in other emerging markets.
- Telemedicine
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the use of telemedicine platforms to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas globally.
- Mobile Payments
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of mobile payment platforms to make healthcare services more accessible and convenient for users.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate telemedicine solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and reach more patients.
- E-commerce
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create dedicated prescription delivery services within the e-commerce industry for global markets.
- Mobile Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage the ubiquity of mobile phones to develop user-friendly telehealth applications for remote populations.
