How patients can access doctors without visiting hospital

Patients who face long journeys, high transport costs, and delays in accessing medical care could receive medical advice from their homes through a digital health platform designed to connect them to doctors remotely.

The platform allows patients to book consultations with doctors online, reducing the need to travel to health facilities for every medical concern or follow-up appointment.

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  New digital platform connects urban specialists to rural inpatient wards

  By linking leading urban medical centers with rural healthcare teams, the platform enables doctors to conduct virtual, multidisciplinary ward rounds in real time

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  How digital health records are transforming service delivery in remote facilities

  The program is aimed at accelerating the transition from manual health management information systems to digital platforms being promoted by the Ministry of Health

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  Uganda moves to regulate digital health, protect patient data

  Experts warn of gaps as Uganda pushes digital health reforms

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  Kyazze using AI to transform healthcare

  Geraldine Gloria Kyazze is revolutionising healthcare in Uganda with MyMedikoz, an AI-powered mobile app that centralises patient medical records, offers real-time insights, and connects users to...

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  80 districts have no govt hospital

  The figures raise questions about access to hospital services, particularly for communities that may have to travel outside their districts to access higher-level medical care.