Usawa Care provides parents with on-demand, virtual access to board-certified pediatricians via WhatsApp for immediate medical advice and prescriptions. The service supports urgent care needs, developmental guidance for sleep and behavior, and navigation of the local healthcare system. Parents receive continuous clinical support tailored to their children's specific health requirements through subscription tiers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many parents struggle to access timely and reliable pediatric advice, especially outside of regular office hours, leading to increased anxiety and potentially unnecessary emergency room visits. Traditional in-person pediatric care may not always be readily available or convenient for addressing urgent questions about a child's health and development.
Solution
Usawa provides a subscription-based telehealth service that connects families with licensed pediatricians through unlimited messaging. Parents can receive expert clinical advice, guidance on local healthcare resources, and support for their children's health and development directly through the platform. The service offers support for urgent care needs, growth and development concerns, and navigation of the healthcare system. Usawa aims to provide accessible and personalized pediatric care, giving parents the comfort of having a pediatrician readily available for their children's health needs.
Target Audience
Usawa's primary target audience is parents and families seeking convenient, accessible, and reliable pediatric advice and support for their children's health and development.
Features
- Unlimited messaging with a dedicated pediatrician for personalized support
- Urgent care support: ability to send photos or videos and quickly get prescriptions and advice
- Guidance on child's growth, development and behavior
- Information on local healthcare, insurance options, and specialist referrals
- Access to prescriptions for medication and exams, as well as declarations for school or employer
- AI-powered backend to enhance the efficiency of patient management (used exclusively for non-clinical activities)
- Mobile app for convenient access to pediatricians