The startup has developed a patient-centric health data platform that enables individuals in developing countries and mobile populations to manage their health information effectively. By collaborating with academic institutions, the platform enhances healthcare providers' ability to improve patient outcomes and supports informed decision-making for users.
Funding
$300K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
In low-and-middle income countries and among transient populations, the lack of centralized healthcare systems and reliance on manual record-keeping methods leads to fragmented and often inaccessible patient health data. This can result in incomplete medical histories, increasing the risk of suboptimal or even incorrect treatments due to a lack of readily available information for healthcare providers.
Solution
My Personal Health Bank offers a patient-owned, cloud-based web application designed to empower individuals by providing a centralized repository for their health data, including treatments, diagnoses, medications, and allergies. Patients can grant healthcare providers access to their records, ensuring a comprehensive view of their medical history for informed decision-making. This approach optimizes treatment safety and efficiency by enabling healthcare providers to view and update patient data, facilitating better follow-up care and improved continuum of care across different healthcare facilities. The platform is designed with system-independent and open standards to ensure data security and respect for personal privacy.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes citizens and patients in low-and-middle income countries, as well as transient populations, and healthcare providers in both public and private sectors seeking to improve treatment outcomes through better access to patient health data.
Features
- Web application available in multiple languages, including English and Kiswahili
- Patient-controlled access, allowing users to grant, limit, or reject healthcare provider access to their data
- Secure, cloud-based storage ensuring data safety and accessibility across borders
- System-independent design for interoperability with various healthcare systems
- Compliant with data security and privacy regulations
- Facilitates easy contact between patients and healthcare providers
- Supports the WHO's ICD-11 coding system