Presibo
- Nigeria
- Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
We are addressing the challenge of limited access to quality healthcare, particularly in underserved communities in Nigeria's suburban and rural communities. This challenge is caused by various factors, including a shortage of medical professionals who are pushed to migrate abroad yearly in thousands, inadequate health and social infrastructure and distance barriers, which leaves millions without proper medical access. In Nigeria alone with over 200 million population, over 70% of the population lacks access to essential healthcare services, with the doctor to patient gap reaching as much as 1:8,000, there is lack of good transportation to enable emergency response and inadequate healthcare facilities further contribute to this problem leading to preventable loss of lives arising from curable ailments.
Our solutions include as telemedicine services, efficient emergency response systems powered by gps and AI technology and cloud-based patient data management, directly address these challenges by leveraging technology to provide remote access to healthcare, improve emergency response times, and streamline patient care processes. By offering scalable and sustainable healthcare solutions, Presibo aims to make a significant impact on improving health outcomes and reducing disparities in healthcare access, both locally and globally.
Our solution serves a patients seeking access to quality healthcare, healthcare professionals in need of efficient tools to properly dispense their services, and medical facilities requiring modernized systems for patient care and data storage, ambulance services operators who needs our gps guided system aided by AI technology.
1. Patients: Many individuals, especially those in rural or underserved areas, face significant challenges in accessing healthcare services due to geographical barriers, limited transportation options, and a lack of nearby medical facilities. As a result, they often resort to self-diagnosis or delay seeking medical attention, leading to worsened health outcomes and preventable complications. Presibo's solution provides these patients with remote access to quality healthcare through telemedicine services, enabling them to consult with medical professionals, receive personalized medical advice, and access essential healthcare services without the need to travel long distances.
2. Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners working in resource-constrained settings often struggle with outdated tools and inefficient processes, hindering their ability to deliver optimal care to patients. Presibo's solution equips healthcare professionals with innovative tools and technologies, such as AI-powered consultations, cloud-based patient data management systems, and efficient emergency response services, enabling them to deliver high-quality care more effectively and efficiently. By streamlining workflows, improving communication, and facilitating remote consultations, our solution empowers healthcare professionals to provide better care and support to their patients.
3. Medical Facilities: Hospitals, clinics, and healthcare centers play a crucial role in delivering healthcare services to communities. However, many of these facilities face challenges related to outdated infrastructure, limited resources, and inefficient processes, leading to suboptimal patient care and operational inefficiencies. Presibo's solution addresses these challenges by offering modernized systems for patient data management, remote monitoring, and emergency response, enabling medical facilities to enhance the quality of care, improve operational efficiency, and better serve their patients' needs. Through cloud-based platforms, interoperable systems, and AI-driven insights, our solution transforms medical facilities into hubs of innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery.
4. Ambulance Service Operators: Our solution also serves ambulance service operators, who play a critical role in emergency medical response. In many regions, ambulance services face challenges such as inefficient dispatch systems, delayed response times, and inadequate coordination with healthcare facilities. As a result, individuals in need of emergency medical assistance may experience delays in receiving timely care, leading to adverse health outcomes and even loss of life.
We address these challenges by offering advanced technology solutions for ambulance service operators. Our platform includes features such as geo location based dispatch systems, real-time communication tools, and integration with healthcare facilities, enabling ambulance operators to respond rapidly to emergencies, coordinate effectively with medical professionals, and transport patients safely to appropriate healthcare facilities.By using our technology, ambulance service operators can improve their response times, enhance coordination with healthcare providers, and ultimately save more lives in emergency situations. This not only benefits patients in need of urgent medical care but also strengthens the overall emergency medical response infrastructure, contributing to better healthcare outcomes and community well-bein
Our team at Presibo is uniquely positioned to deliver this solution because we have deep roots in the communities we serve. As natives of Nigeria, we have firsthand experience with the challenges faced by individuals in accessing quality healthcare, especially in remote and underserved areas. As Team Lead, I, Jeremiah Nwobodo was born and grew up in Igumale, Benue State a rural underserved community in Nigeria where i witnessed the struggles of his neighbors in accessing medical care watching people die from diarrhea, malaria and typhoid was traumatic. This personal connection drives our commitment to designing a solution that meets the real needs of underserved populations.
Furthermore, our team embodies diversity and inclusivity, with members representing various backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. This diversity allows us to understand the unique needs and preferences of different communities and ensures that our solution is inclusive and accessible to all. We actively engage with community members through focus groups, surveys, and outreach programs to gather input, ideas, and feedback that shape the design and implementation of our solution.
At Presibo, community empowerment is at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize collaboration and co-creation, working closely with local stakeholders, community leaders, and healthcare professionals to ensure that our solution aligns with the community's agenda and addresses their most pressing needs. By listening to and valuing the voices of the communities we serve, we are able to design a solution that is not only effective but also meaningful and sustainable in improving healthcare access and outcomes for all.
- Increase access to and quality of health services for medically underserved groups around the world (such as refugees and other displaced people, women and children, older adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals).
- 3. Good Health and Well-Being
- Scale
We are at our MVP stage and tested the web and mobile application we've successfully enrolled 3750 users in rural communities, in Lagos, Abuja and Porth Harcourt providing them with access to essential healthcare services. Additionally, we've onboarded 23 medical doctors and forged partnerships with 9 medical facilities.
We're want to address the healthcare challenges in Nigeria through technology because the healtcare crisis is urgent and devastating. Every day, people suffer due to limited access to quality care, inefficient emergency response systems, and outdated healthcare practices. As a team deeply rooted in these communities, we're uniquely positioned to drive change. We've witnessed firsthand the impact of these issues and are driven by a shared commitment to make a difference. By leveraging our expertise, local insights, and innovative solutions, we aim to transform healthcare delivery, improve outcomes, and ultimately save lives across Nigeria.
- Business Model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
- Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
- Human Capital (e.g. sourcing talent, board development)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (e.g. collecting/using data, measuring impact)
- Product / Service Distribution (e.g. delivery, logistics, expanding client base)
- Public Relations (e.g. branding/marketing strategy, social and global media)
- Technology (e.g. software or hardware, web development/design)
Presibo is innovative in several ways. Firstly, our solution leverages AI and telemedicine to provide remote consultations, breaking down barriers to access and bringing healthcare directly to people's fingertips. This approach revolutionizes traditional healthcare delivery, especially in underserved areas where medical resources are scarce.
Secondly, Presibo integrates emergency response services into its platform, using advanced technology to swiftly dispatch help during critical situations. By reducing response times and increasing efficiency, we're not only saving lives but also catalyzing broader positive impacts by setting a new standard for emergency healthcare services in Nigeria.
Furthermore, Presibo's cloud-based patient data management system modernizes healthcare practices, ensuring seamless access to medical records across different providers. This innovation enhances coordination, improves diagnostic accuracy, and ultimately leads to better patient outcomes.
Overall, Presibo's innovative approach has the potential to transform the healthcare landscape in Nigeria and beyond. By demonstrating the effectiveness of AI-driven telemedicine and efficient emergency response systems, we hope to inspire other organizations to adopt similar technologies, catalyzing a broader shift towards more accessible, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare services.
Our expected impact on the healthcare problem in Nigeria is predicated on our innovative approach and comprehensive services, providing remote consultations through AI-driven telemedicine, we immediately increase access to quality healthcare for individuals in remote or underserved areas. This leads to the immediate outcome of improved healthcare access and more timely medical interventions, which can prevent worsening health conditions and save lives.
Additionally, Presibo's integration of emergency response services ensures swift assistance during critical situations, reducing response times and mitigating the severity of medical emergencies. This immediate output translates into the longer-term outcome of improved emergency healthcare outcomes and reduced mortality rates.
Furthermore, Presibo's cloud-based patient data management system facilitates better coordination of care, leading to more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatment plans, and improved overall health outcomes for patients. Over time, this leads to the broader impact of enhanced healthcare delivery, healthier populations, and ultimately, a stronger and more resilient healthcare system in Nigeria.
By addressing these key aspects of the healthcare problem, Presibo's theory of change illustrates a logical progression from our activities like remote consultations, emergency response services, patient data management causing outputs like increased access to healthcare, improved emergency response and longer-term outcomes including better healthcare outcomes, healthier populations.
This progression is supported by evidence from third-party research, user feedback numbering over 3200 present users and process evaluations, demonstrating the effectiveness of our approach in addressing the looking healthcare challenges in Nigeria.
Our impact goals for Presibo are centered around improving access to quality healthcare in alignment with SDG goal 3 we aim at reducing mortality rates, and promoting overall health and well-being in Nigeria. Specifically, our goal focuses on:
1. Increase access to healthcare: By providing remote consultations and emergency response services, we aim to ensure that individuals, particularly those in remote or underserved areas, have timely access to medical care when needed.
2. Reduce mortality rates: Through swift emergency response and improved healthcare delivery, we seek to reduce mortality rates associated with medical emergencies and preventable diseases.
3. Enhance overall health outcomes: By facilitating better coordination of care, personalized treatment plans, and continuous monitoring, we aim to improve the overall health outcomes and quality of life for our users.
To measure our progress towards these impact goals, we track several key indicators, including:
- Number of remote consultations conducted: This indicates the extent to which individuals are accessing healthcare services remotely through our platform.
- Response time for emergency services: We track the time it takes for emergency responders to reach individuals in need, aiming for swift response times to mitigate the severity of medical emergencies.
- Health outcomes of users: We monitor changes in health indicators and outcomes among our users, such as blood pressure levels, disease management, and adherence to treatment plans.
- User satisfaction and feedback: We gather feedback from users to assess their satisfaction with our services and identify areas for improvement.
- Reduction in mortality rates: We track trends in mortality rates associated with medical emergencies and preventable diseases to evaluate the impact of our interventions.
our solution relies on a range of technologies at various levels. They include JavaScript, Python, and AI to deliver seamless healthcare services. Our platform utilizes GPS, IoT and cloud technologies to accurately locate users in need of emergency assistance and dispatch responders swiftly and transmit signals from diagnostic equipments to our servers, Through integrations with SMS and call functionalities, users can easily access medical consultations and emergency services using their mobile devices. Our user interface is developed using React and React Native, ensuring a user-friendly experience across different devices and operating systems. With this innovative combination of technologies, we empower individuals to access quality healthcare services anytime, anywhere, with just a few taps on their smartphones.
- A new application of an existing technology
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- GIS and Geospatial Technology
- Imaging and Sensor Technology
- Internet of Things
- Software and Mobile Applications
- Nigeria
- Kenya
Full time staff: 9
Part time staff: 6
Contractor: 4
Three years
Our team at Presibo is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of our organization. We recognize the importance of having a diverse team that reflects the richness of our society and brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences to the table.
Our team comprises of members from different tribes like Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, and more. We've got a good mix of men and women, young and experienced, ensuring that we bring varied perspectives in decision making my
We're passionate about making sure everyone has a voice and can achieve success.
In our team, we've put in place a policy to ensure equal opportunities for everyone. We offer flexible work arrangements and support professional growth for all staff, regardless of their background.
we believe that diversity isn't just about numbers but about creating a culture where everyone's voice is heard and valued. Because when we embrace our differences, we become stronger together.
At Presibo, our business model revolves around providing subscription-based healthcare services. Users pay a monthly fee to access our platform, which offers a range of healthcare solutions including remote consultations, emergency response services, continuous care management, and more. Additionally, we generate revenue through partnerships with medical facilities and healthcare professionals who use our platform to connect with patients and offer their services. This model allows us to sustainably deliver quality healthcare solutions while also generating revenue to support our operations and further expansion.
- Individual consumers or stakeholders (B2C)
We plan to diversify our revenue streams by introducing a subscription model for cloud services tailored to hospitals and health professionals. This subscription will grant them access to our platform's advanced features and data storage capabilities, ensuring seamless integration into their existing systems. By offering this additional service, we aim to provide value to healthcare institutions while generating recurring revenue from monthly subscriptions. This initiative complements our existing partnership with health insurance firms and API licensing agreements, strengthening our financial sustainability and expanding our footprint in the healthcare industry.
