VetNOW provides a telehealth platform that connects livestock farmers with veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals through a secure mobile app, facilitating remote consultations and efficient animal health management. This technology addresses the challenge of limited access to veterinary care, enabling farmers to improve livestock productivity and enhance food security while reducing disease-related losses.
Funding
$350K 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
Livestock farmers in remote areas often face limited access to veterinary care, hindering their ability to effectively manage animal health and productivity. This lack of timely veterinary services can lead to increased disease-related losses and reduced food security.
Solution
VetNOW offers a telehealth platform that connects livestock farmers with veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals through a secure mobile application. The platform facilitates remote consultations, enabling farmers to access timely veterinary advice and improve livestock health management. By streamlining veterinary services and improving veterinary medical record keeping, VetNOW empowers farmers to enhance productivity, reduce disease-related losses, and strengthen the resilience of the food supply chain. The platform also supports enhanced disease surveillance and control measures, bolstering the fight against infectious diseases among animals.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes livestock farmers seeking access to veterinary care, as well as veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals looking to expand their reach and provide remote consultation services.
Features
- Billable virtual care services through MPESA, a popular payment gateway in Kenya
- Secure medical file storage for medical records, animal information, and contact details
- Role-based user interfaces for clients, patients (animals), veterinarians, and veterinary paraprofessionals
- Integrated network connecting veterinarians, clients/patients, veterinary paraprofessionals, laboratories, academic institutions, and electronic health records
- Optimized for both desktop and mobile access
- Self-scheduling and calendaring for coordinating appointments
- Diagnostic tools to enhance veterinary diagnosis capabilities