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Telemedicine uses digital tools—video calls, apps, or SMS—to connect you with doctors remotely. It’s a lifeline for people in rural areas who can’t easily reach clinics.0

Since COVID-19, telemedicine has moved from novelty to necessity. Around 68% of teaching hospital doctors now use digital tools to manage patient overload, and platforms like CribMD and Doctoora are gaining traction.1

You can talk to licensed doctors from your phone or laptop using platforms like Virtual Doctors, MySmartMedic, Varry Health, CribMD, Tremendoc, Hoalife, and others.2

– Download the app or visit the website of your chosen platform.
– Sign up or create an account.
– Choose a doctor, book a consultation, and chat or call virtually.
– Receive e-prescriptions or follow-up notes.3

It costs less, cuts travel time, and makes care accessible to underserved Nigerians. It’s closing the healthcare gap in real ways.4

Challenges include spotty internet or power, weak licensing frameworks, digital literacy gaps, and concerns around data security and quality control.5

Telemedicine isn’t perfect yet—but it’s already improving access for many Nigerians. If you have a smartphone and data, healthcare is now a click away.

Health access from home: real, evolving, and here to stay.