Lyfplus, an innovative telemedicine provider is changing the way patients access healthcare by offering convenient and affordable medical services through its proprietary platform working with specialist doctors and hospitals. The LyfPlus platform is a web and mobile application that integrates virtual physician consultation, hospital appointment booking, diagnosis and e-prescription allowing patients to access important medical services instantly.

“By eliminating the need to travel to hospitals, grapple with transportation hassles, endure long queues for doctor appointments, and avoid potential hospital-acquired infections,” says William Kiduma, Founder of Lyfplus, “patients now save substantial time and resources. The platform offers them the convenience of receiving healthcare services from their own homes.”

Simultaneously, the innovation has also proven advantageous for doctors by providing them with opportunities to supplement income and offer controlled patient care, even during periods of lower demand. And speaking to the impact of Lyfplus is 32-year-old Penuel Pessa, a medical doctor at Access Hospital in Kimara, Dar es Salaam;

“Prior to joining Lyfplus, I frequently received calls from patients seeking advice about their symptoms, updates on their treatment progress, and guidance on medication usage — both day and night. However, thanks to Lyfplus, I now attend to patients through the platform’s app or mobile service, and this transition has enabled me to monetise my services, allowing for both personalized and private consultations that help me earn an extra income.”

“On a weekly basis, Lyfplus connects me with an average of 65 to 120 patients each month.” Dr. Penuel adds. “In essence, my perspective on Lyfplus is that it represents a resource that everyone should maximize to its fullest extent. Undoubtedly, it holds the potential to significantly simplify the healthcare journey for patients.”

“We commend the innovative telemedicine approach of Lyfplus,” Joseph Manirakiza, Programme Manager to FUNGUO Innovation Program, “and we support it because its positive impacts encompass facilitating easier access between patients and medical professionals, granting seamless entry to healthcare services, reducing the necessity for self-diagnosis, minimizing hospital queues and transportation challenges, which then contributes to the reduction in mortality rates, and bridging the gap between urban and remote healthcare disparities.”