Ondoctor

Main idea: “Basic healthcare should be accessible and affordable to all” Micro innovation with existing technology such as DIM (direct instant messaging) and video conferencing can ease the burden on healthcare system and make maximum use of the resources available by connecting patients with doctors in Virtual Clinics. This is remarkably effective as smart phones are becoming cheaper every day and 4G internet data is being available in the remotest parts of the country. Basic essential primary healthcare, easy accessibility and affordability means saving the most important means to a country’s prosperity i.e. millions of healthy productive citizens. Myanmar, a country that emerged from six decades of closed economy in 2010 and faces a myriad of challenges in its healthcare system. Encouragingly it also has 40% of its population connected to internet in 2020. A similar percentage of population has Facebook account. Year on year growth of 7% is expected for internet connectivity for next 5 years. Using teleconsultation and health literacy contents to address basic essential primary healthcare has simultaneous advantage for the healthcare providers and the patients. On one hand it lessens the burden on hospitals and clinics and allows the resources there to be used for critical healthcare issues; on the other hand it saves time, money and emotional stress patients experience from visiting a medical facility in a country like Myanmar. Health Literacy: OnDoctor creates awareness of primary and preventive healthcare through engaging content pushed through OnDoctor app in local language. Accessibility: It should be easy for anyone to get in touch with General Physician Physician or Specialist for consultations and advise regardless of them living in rural or urban areas. Affordability: Primary healthcare should be affordable for all regardless of their financial status.