Nigeria Is Ripe For E-Health – Expert

A foreign based trained nurse and advocate of better access to health care, Uche Ibeh says Nigeria is now ripe for E-Health.
Such health services she pointed out do not require physical presence of patients at hospitals or clinics, as one can get health advice, checks and monitoring through networking with registered nurses and doctors.
Ibeh, who is the founder of   Medicline E-health, an organisation borne out of the desire to help stem death rates from poor health care said the health care industry should be broadened to cover those at the grassroots.
In her words: “A lot are dying from ignorance and negligence about their health. Our organisation helps to give health education and awareness on how to live a healthy life style, manage your health challenges and offer a good insight of your medical condition”.
She explained that the organisation is  made up of team of health professionals who work together to achieve a common goal which is centred to save life.
“We offer a comprehensive health assessment and education run by our highly experienced registered nurses and midwives as we are termed as an “eye opener” to health. We are also associated with the saying that, states “Prevention is better than cure,” Ibeh added.
According to her, the body has offices  in four states including Port Harcourt and offers round the clock helpline to registered  members who subscribe to them.
Those who register with the organisation have access to  health checks and advice carried out by its pool of  registered nurses who refer complicated and emergency cases to partnering hospitals when required.