African leaders gather to discuss digital transformation in the public sector

Nairobi, Kenya – 6 March 2017 – Microsoft is confirming its commitment to digital transformation in the public sector in Africa, by bringing together government decision makers from across the continent, at events Nairobi, Kenya.

The event will address Microsoft’s mission to empower sectors like agriculture, health, justice, transport, public finance and shared services, through digital transformation. Microsoft will unveil some of the key solutions on offer in the transformation of these verticals.

DaktariPopote mobile app brings health services to comfort of your home

By James Ratemo,

Technology is percolating all spheres of our lives.

DaktariPopote, a healthcare consultation app was launched this week by Global Technologies Ltd.

Screenshot of DaktariPopote

Screenshot of DaktariPopote

Screenshot of DaktariPopote

Chris Oyugi, Director, Global Technologies Ltd

The app is a mobile and web based consultancy service that will aid people in acquiring health consultancy services from General Doctors, Gynecologists, Dermatologists, Pediatricians, Sexual Health Advisors, Dieticians & Nutritionists, Urologists, ENT specialists, Psychologists/Counsellors etc at the comfort of their home, office or any other place.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) figures, Kenya’s doctor to patient ratio currently stands at an alarming one doctor to 100,000 patients. DaktariPopote is meant to reduce the huge burden that many Kenyans face in seeing health specialists including long distances, long waiting hours and high cost of medical consultations.

Statistics show that only 28 percent of health issues require a physical examination by doctors and a substantial 72 percent of health issues are common illnesses that do not require physical examination. DaktariPopote can be used for the 72 percent of health issues confidently.
According to Chris Oyugi, Director, Global Technologies Ltd, the service is low cost, convenient and confidential.

“Doctors are able to send prescriptions through the app and patients can visit the nearest pharmacy for the medications. The app enables people to take and send pictures to doctors or attach test results such as X-ray, Ultra sound etc. People have 5 days to chat with the health specialist for free after paying the consultation fee. This will allow the specialist to follow up on how they are progressing. Users can consult health specialists through a WhatsApp like chat, audio or video,” says Oyugi.

In a written statement, Mr Oyugi says all doctors who are available for consultation are qualified and licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board. Other specialists are also qualified and registered by their bodies.
People can download the app from Google store through the link http://tinyurl/daktaripopote or through the DaktariPopote website http://www.daktaripopote.com . Users also have an option of using the service directly from the DaktariPopote website.
The website and app also features useful health tools like BMI Calculator, Ovulation Calculator and Due Date Calculator.

DaktariPopote is currently working on partnerships with pharmacies, clinics, and labs so users can get prescriptions, follow up healthcare, or tests if necessary.

VIDEO: AITEC Africa ICT Summit Brings Together ICT Professionals

With over 500 ICT professionals, the AITEC Africa ICT Summit, which took place on 24^th & 25^th February 2016 at the Visa Oshwal Center, Nairobi, Kenya, was opened by ICT Cabinet Secretary, Joe Mucheru.

The event included professionals from the East African region and as far as Ghana who were here to showcase their products and services and give talks on tech trends and current innovations.

Below is a video review of the summit, courtesy of E-LABZ’s David Gitonga