AIRCLINIC DECENTRALIZING THE HEALTH SECTOR

irene blessing
Sep 6, 2018 · 3 min read

Everyone deserves access to the health facilities despite the measure of status people are living under. However, this is nearly impossible with the current health care system, which is very expensive for the ordinary people in the community, for example In Uganda before a doctor talks to you about your health, you must pay a consultation fee which is between $5 -$27 yet he is offering a very simple piece of care to the patient, to top that the services are also inaccessible to the community. Antithetical to what is happening to the current health care system there is a new transformation built on the steem blockchain that is going to advance this sector and this the AIR-CLINIC


What is Air-clinic

It is a healthcare facility that is built on the steem blockchain. It is aiming at providing a social media hospital that is quick, better and affordable to every single individual. It was founded by two health experts that are working tirelessly to get rid of the central healthcare system that is being controlled by a selfish group of people. Air-clinic is worlds apart from other healthcare in that it rewards you for living healthy lives and also helping others do the same, Isn’t it amazing!!

Why is Air-clinic built around the blockchain technology?

1. Transparency.
The blockchain technology is an open ledger system that is transparent, reliable and secure. In most health care systems, they are using paper records that are inaccurate, incompetent as well as inaccessible to the patients and that puts the patient’s health at a risk. Air-clinic is using electronic means to store the data which makes it easier for a patient to be advised by another doctor in addition to that the patient can access their medical records. However, since the information is private, the information is only limited to patients.

2. Eliminating middlemen
It is really hard to believe that there are secret middlemen in this sector, and these are pharmacy benefits managers that act as intermediaries for the insurance and members of the healthcare. They drain the system and they are accountable for the expensive services. With the blockchain technology, Air clinic is able to link directly the medical doctor and the client.

3. Flexible payments.
The payments are done online and they accept cryptocurrencies which offer a number of benefits to the client, for example, low transaction fees, user anonymity and no- third party interruptions.

Conclusion

Air clinic has the potential to change the health sector especially in Africa where a number of patients move long distances to see a doctor. Most of the patients in Uganda sell their properties whey they are seeking for medical consultation from abroad, however, with Air-clinic, they will be able to make consultations from home.

Useful links

Air-clinic website
Air-clinic white paper

Follow these social media websites to know more about Air-clinic.
https://discordapp.com/invite/rqded5m
https://www.facebook.com/airclinic1

https://medium.com/@AirClinic

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irene blessing

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A twenties girl who is naturally attracted to writing about the latest technologies in the world such as AI, blockchain and cryptocurrency. she loves her work!!

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