Last week I developed a condition in my eyes. They were itchy! My first instinct being Tech Savvy (you should guess) was to Google the condition so as to find out prior to seeing a doctor whether it was a serious situation or not. I did get some pointers on WebMD but while I was still sifting through my Twitter account, I landed on something even more revolutionary — something that could help me speak directly to a Doctor instantly — the Whatsapp Doctor. A brain child of Group Managing Director at The Medical Concierge Group, a Startup that’s changing healthcare in Uganda, the Whatsapp Doctor gives mobile users near instant access to a medical professional right from the palm of their hands. When I asked about my condition after adding the “Whatsapp Doctor” to my phone book, I got a useful response in just 10 minutes — for FREE. So I caught up with Dr. Davis Musinguzi, the group Managing Director over email for a quick product interview about this fascinating service. Launched in just over a month ago on April 1st 2014, the innovative group is using Whatsapp, a widely popular texting service among the youth and one the most popular mobile Apps, to reach to patients.
