Moving Afridoctor Forward

If you know something about last years Calling All Innovators competition ran by Nokia, then you have probably heard of Afridoctor. That’s the application built for S60 phones that won the day.

The app has had over 10,000 downloads (or more by now) on the Nokia Ovi Store and was developed by 20fourlabs and Blueworld Communities.

“Afridoctor is Africa’s first personal mobile health clinic, turning your device into a powerful first aid information kit, a doctor-location service, and an emergency distress notifier. Its revolutionary “SnapDiagnosis” system allows users to submit photos of their ailments and remotely receive advice from a panel of professionals. Afridoctor’s mapping feature enables users to find doctors, clinics and all health industry related services within their proximity.  The emergency feature notifies next of kin of their distress and location. Features include symptom checkers, first-aid information, health calculators and quizzes. Afridoctor helps make healthcare affordable and accessible to the people of Africa.”

The team is not yet through with this really innovative solution that helps people get healthcare information on their mobile device. Earlier this year, 20fourlabs shared a ‘roadmap‘ for what they are planning with Afridoctor: