Med help
How might we create a solution to help people without income get quality medical treatment.
Role:
Product designer
Year
2022
CASE-STUDY
Med-Help: A solution to help people with no income get medical treatment.
Overview
Access to quality medical treatment for low-income populations is a pressing concern, given their high rates of chronic illness and challenges in navigating the healthcare system. This issue leads to adverse health outcomes, including shorter lifespans, higher infant mortality, and increased mortality in the top 14 causes of death. Poverty is a root cause of poor health and a significant barrier to obtaining essential resources for well-being, such as nutritious food and standard healthcare.
Gone are the days, when free healthcare services, dispensaries, quality medications, and sanitary oversight were available to those with limited incomes. Churches, and local governments also played vital roles in promoting healthcare for the underserved. However, in the current landscape, high hospital fees pose a substantial challenge for a population struggling with unemployment and income instability.
Design process
How do people with no income receive medical treatment?
I discovered that, they really do not receive medical treatment because, like i said, they have no income and even when they do get medical treatment it is often not a quality medical treatment (normal process of seeing a doctor, getting tested and administering the right treatment).
Reason
Because the Nigerian private hospitals bill is way more than the minimum wage of an average nigerian and most general hospitals are really nothing to write home about.
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