UNICCON Group Unveils AI-Powered Telemedicine to Enhance Healthcare in Nigeria

The UNICCON Group of Companies, a Nigerian tech company, has launched an AI-driven telemedicine healthcare platform, “MySmartMedic”, to improve Nigeria’s healthcare system.

The company also urged the Federal Government to integrate it into its hospital management system.

UNICCON Group piloted the AI-powered telemedicine software in Galadimawa Village, Abuja, aiming to expand access to quality healthcare in rural communities.

The Chairman of UNICCON Group, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, said healthcare should be convenient not complicated, adding that MySmartMedic would ensure access to quality medical advice within minutes for anyone, regardless of location or financial status.

Ekwueme stated that the inspiration behind MySmartMedic was to offer users and patients a robust healthcare application that would ease or bridge the gap in accessing healthcare services in Africa, especially given the challenges posed by fewer or underfunded medical facilities.

He noted that most existing health applications focused on hospital management systems, which is why the company was deliberate in building social impact solutions that apply artificial intelligence to healthcare.

He said this initiative would provide instant virtual consultations, smart symptom analysis, and accessible healthcare services across the country.

“It will also reduce cost, bridge the gap in manpower supply, increase efficiency, expand reach, and ease the burden on government facilities.”

He added that MySmartMedic would revolutionise healthcare accessibility in Nigeria, offering a seamless, affordable, and secure way for Nigerians to consult licensed doctors, obtain e-prescriptions, and receive AI-powered health recommendations anytime, anywhere.

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“It will be a very good initiative for government-owned hospitals to collaborate with telemedicine providers by integrating it into their hospital management systems.

“With a doctor-to-patient ratio far below WHO recommendations, MySmartMedic’s AI system will help to analyse symptoms and recommend next steps, significantly reducing consultation times and improving diagnostic accuracy.

“The platform also offers instant doctor consultations via video, audio, or chat, prescription refills, drug delivery for seamless medication access, and specialist access for chronic disease management, dermatology, mental health, and more.

“Given the shortfall in healthcare workers, health centres, and funding, telemedicine remains the easiest, fastest, and most affordable means of providing certain healthcare services to rural areas.

“MySmartMedic aligns with Nigeria’s digital health transformation goals, aiming to support government and private healthcare initiatives in improving nationwide healthcare accessibility.”

He emphasised that telemedicine does not replace physical consultations or examinations, particularly in emergencies, adding that MySmartMedic includes features to digitally check certain patients’ vitals and display them to the examining telemedicine doctor.

Ekwueme stated that for further enquiries, contact www.mysmartmedic.com.

The Village Head of Galadimawa, Alhaji Musa Barde, expressed happiness and enthusiasm about the potential of this initiative to bridge the healthcare gap in Nigeria.

Barde said this initiative would significantly help Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to cater for more people in the community.

“I am very happy that you are starting with our community. I will give you my full support to ensure its success,” he said.