By Queen Nwabueze
You’ve heard the latest healthcare innovation in Lagos State, called EKO TELEMED. I’m I right? Okay. Let’s say EKO TELEMED has become the new buzz word in and around the state. The reason is simple. The initiative promises a not-so-popular but effective way you can use to get quick medical help if you are sick right now.
Again, let’s say, EKO TELEMED is the privilege you now enjoy just because you live in Eko. (Smiles).
Notice the word, TELEMED? That’s an acronym for “telemedicine.” That is, seeking and getting medical care using the telecoms means you and I already have. Henceforth, this means that healthcare is only a call away.
Do you know much about telemedicine before now? Have you used any telemedicine provider in Nigeria? Oh yes! There are many telemedicine providers in Lagos. Top ones like Health Connect24x7 have been around for a while now and very efficient too. Little wonder the Lagos State government partnered the telehealth company in the EKO TELEMED ingenuity.
Interestingly, accessing telemedicine is not difficult as many persons believe. It’s not. In fact, the innovation is a great one if you consider the advantages in Nigeria where health care is not readily available for everybody.
In this post, I shall pose for you the pros and cons of EKO TELEMED if only to help you know who exactly is qualified to use it. Are you ok with that? Alright. Here:
The pros:
. No need to leave your home anymore: All your medical questions can be answered right there you are right now. You don’t have to raise a foot
. Self-medication is over: With EKO TELEMED, you’d never indulge in self-prescription which can be very dangerous to your health. Before you proceed to get your medication, quickly call a doctor to tell you which drugs to buy
No airtime or data required: Have you seen a thing like this before? You don’t need to have airtime or data on your phone before you could call. The line is toll free: 08000EKOMED = 08000356633
. Overheads are eliminated: Before now, you bothered about transport fare, Lagos traffic, buying of hospital card, queuing up to see the doctor, consultancy fee…all sorts of logistics before you could get medical attention. Not anymore.
The cons:
. EKO TELEMED is not for people who don’t live in Lagos: I am sorry but if you live outside Lagos State, you can’t enjoy this government medical freebie
. Not for COVID-19 treatment: If you are showing symptoms of the coronavirus, please don’t use this service. You can call the corona hotline for free too.
Trust me, I didn’t exhaust all the advantages of EKO TELEMED here. But I want to believe this helps you understand deeply that the initiative meant good.
There is absolutely no problem if you don’t need it. But please SHARE with any Lagosian you know. You might save a soul.
Call the hotline now: 08000356633.