MedecinDirect Côte d’Ivoire

Combating medical deserts and expanding access to healthcare for all

Project start date : 28/04/2016

Last updated : 16/03/2022

Beneficiary country : Ivory Coast

Healthcare themes targeted

  • Mother and child health
  • Primary healthcare
  • Sexual and reproductive health
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Chronic diseases
  • Cardiovascular illnesses
  • Dermatology

Fields of application

  • Telemedicine (remote diagnosis and consultations)
  • Information, education and communication for behaviour change (IEC)
  • Patient monitoring and medical data

Stage of development

  • Routine project/operational

Financing method

  • Intergovernmental or international agency

Area where the project is utilised

  • National (in one country only)

Economic model(s)

  • Income generated by beneficiaries
  • Subsidies

What problem does the initiative address ?

Solving the doctor shortage:

Detailed description of the initiative

MedecinDirect is a platform for medical expertise (home to over 30 doctors) where patients can discuss their health concerns with doctors. The service is available online and over the phone.

What is the proposed solution added value ?

The solution shortens the distance that separates communities from health centres and provides assistance (medical advice, prevention and guidelines, monitoring) to patients in managing their health problems.

25 000

Number of beneficiaries since launch

6 Full-Time equivalents

6 Employees

2 Volunteers

2 Service providers

MedecinDirect Côte d’Ivoire

25 000

Number of beneficiaries since launch

Target audience

  • Healthcare professionals and structures (hospitals, healthcare centres/clinics, health networks)
  • Entire population
  • Sick people
  • Pregnant women
  • Patient family/entourage

Project objectives

  • Decreased mortality
  • Improved treatment

Materials used

  • Cellular (mobile) phone
  • Smartphone
  • Computer

Technologies used

  • Mobile telecommunications (without data connection)
  • Internet
  • Mobile app (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, HTML5, etc.)

Offline use

Yes

Open source

No

Open data

No

Independent evaluation

No

About the sponsor

MedecinDirect Côte d'Ivoire

MedecinDirect is Sub-Saharan Africa’s first online medical appointment centre.

Sector : Industrial (Startups, enterprises, etc.)

Country of origin : Côte d'Ivoire

Contact : Sponsor website Project website

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