MediVic
MediVic Hub has launched a South African-based telemedicine app, MediVic, offering remote healthcare solutions.
Healthcare is a universal right
enshrined in the constitution, but access to medical professionals and
specialists can be challenging for the old, disabled and those in underserved
rural communities.
The MediVic app attempts to
address these challenges by providing real-time access to professional
healthcare practitioners in a safe, secure and efficient environment. By
streamlining the interaction between doctors and patients, the MediVic app
promises to allow the entire experience to run smoothly – from booking a
consultation to receiving your prescription – without compromising safety, data
or treatment.
MediVic provides access to a medical professional that is better suited to budget, availability, and needs without having to spend endless hours searching online. Thanks to geo-location technology, users will be able to find medical assistance no matter where they are.
Once a consultation has been
completed, one can pay for the consultation and have the prescription filled
and delivered.
How it works?
Access to the MediVic app is
available to anyone with a compatible iOS or Android device. Once a user
has downloaded the app, they create a profile with one of the registration
options provided.
Due to the sensitive nature of
the data provided in the app, a secondary form of protection, such as
two-factor authentication (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA), is
required.
Once the user has submitted all
the required information and created the profile, they are able to search for a
registered medical professional via a range of factors, including proximity or
speciality. Users will also be able to see a practitioner’s availability
and therefore be able to select an appointment for a date and time that suits
their needs.
The user will receive push
notifications to remind them of their upcoming appointment, which can be
cancelled or rescheduled.
At the time of the scheduled
appointment, the user logs in to their profile and is connected to the
practitioner via audio or video.
During the consultation, the user
is able to request a prescription – should one be required – which can be
filled and delivered without one having to leave the house.
Payment for the consultation is
also facilitated within the app.
Doctors signing up to provide services on the app are required to provide information such as speciality, experience, and qualifications – which are vetted with the respective medical bodies.
Bear in mind that MediVic
Hub claims this functionality but it has not been tested from our side.
Platform: Android and iOS
Expect to pay a free download.
Stockists: Follow these links to download from the App Store and Google Play.
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