The first online medicare platform in Delta State, Baba TeleHealth Services, has been launched in Warri, Fresh Angle International can report.
In her remarks, Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Baba TeleHealth Services, Flory Emakpose, disclosed that the mission of the health care platform, is to give patients 24/7 opportunity to consult Doctors online with ease, at affordable costs.
Emakpose, assured potential patients cum clients, that Baba TeleHealth Services, is ready to render affordable and satisfactory quality healthcare services to them, no matter their locations.
She noted that the health care service, was not designed to compete with the conventional public and private hospitals , rather it was targeted at complementing the conventional healthcare service delivery.
A Cross Section of Staffers of Baba TeleHealth Services, at the event
Emakpose, further explained that Baba TeleHealth Services, has helped in reducing the medical pressure of patients going outside Nigeria.
According to her, Tele Means Communication and Health is for medical attention. The Baba TeleHealth Services' CEO, canvassed for patronage, through the use of the Baba Telehealth App, which can be downloaded from Play store Babatelehealth and the website:
www.babatelehealth.com for further enquiries.
This Newspaper, understands that Flory Emakpose, is a seasoned health practitioner, who has continued to render health services to Nigerians .
While delivering a brief health talk at the event, Dr. Freedom Enerho, a professional medic, noted that the services of Baba Telehealth, will make patients consulation easier. He stated that consultations can be done online with sorting out of patients who will end up getting medical advice ,evaluated for minor illness with appropriate referral for investigations/ hospital admissions for medical and surgical emergencies thus reducing quackery in medical practice.
Instead of visiting patent medicine dealers, individuals that subscribe to it will get advice from the professionals.
He also stressed the need to liase with medical licensing bodies in order to facilitate recruitment of qualified and well trained personels that will deliver quality health care via proper medical advice and and appropriate treatment / referral as required.
Dr Enerho, pointed out that similar services rendered by Baba Telehealth has been ongoing in the developed world.
With internet coverage patient can access it via chatting apps through which phone calls, video calls and other available communication routes can be harnessed .
It was clearly stated that this doesn't replace physical consultations in it's entirety however ita of great benefit to patients living in remote areas where it's difficult to access health care professionals, persons tht need clarifications on health issues previously discussed with their phyicians and even clarity when confused about some prescriptions made by their personal doctors when they can't be reached.
He stated that benefits of the Services includes-quick access to health professionals , Affordability, Convenience and Time efficient to subscribers when fully activated.
The Regional Manager, Baba TeleHealth Services, Warri, Taye Freeborn, hinted that the health firm, is planning a one or two - month free medicare for new subscribers, that would enroll in the system.
Coordinator - General of Baba TeleHealth Services, Mrs. Dayo Oborevwori. used the opportunity to urge youths and other category of persons, to take advantage of the programme and subscribe with the health care organization, "at an affordable rate", noting that Baba Telehealth Services, is a one - stop health solution provider.
High point of the well - attended event, was practical illustration of how to download the Baba Telehealth app from play store Babatelehealth.