With Kangpe, A Doctor’s Advice Is Just An “App” Away

I’ve been in a situation where I just wished a Doctor was right on hand to tell me what to do about the cramp I’m having in my right leg. Or what drug to use for a sore throat or what to do in order to stop a really sharp pain in my stomach.

A whole lot of us have been in similar situations, right? Well, you don’t need to wish you had a real Doctor right in front of you to help in such situations.

Kangpe Health Services Limited has introduced a novel solution with the release of two Android apps to help users during situations where they’re in dire need of a Doctor’s advice.

The Kangpe apps contain a whole lot of information and services to assist users in making better and informed decisions about their health, with real Doctors available online to answer any questions users may have.

The first Kangpe app is meant for patients . Downloading it from Google’s PlayStore wasn’t a big deal – it’s just about 7MB in size.

Users are expected to sign up by providing personal details such as names, sex, phone numbers, valid email address and so on, to be able to access the functionality of the app. Thereafter, users can post a health-related question and expect to receive an answer in record time.

The second Kangpe app is meant for the Doctors, where they’re expected to sign up as usual before using the app, although they will require a Medical License Number to be able to register.

Although a lot people find Google very handy when searching for stuff online, I think that Kangpe Health Services Limited has been able to create something really beautiful that they, and of course we, can be proud of.

I’ve never heard or seen any solution that solves this kind of problem, so kudos to them. Be that as it may, I think a lot of improvement needs to be made.

First, the app is really beautiful, sweet and catchy — the orange colour did the magic, but it was unusually slow, especially the one meant for the users. Registration took a while because my personal data were not quickly captured and this made it a little frustrating.

Second, I couldn’t send a message to a Doctor because I didn’t attach a picture or upload a document. I don’t think that should be necessary. I mean if I have a headache, would I have to take a pic of my head before I could send a message?

Third, I think the issue of user privacy should be taken seriously. As I logged in, I was able to see several conversations between a doc and a patient — conversations that really should be private. Here, I think permission should be sought from users before their conversations can be displayed for all to see.

The Kangpe for Doctors app looked better, faster and sleeker. Though I’m not a doctor, curiosity made me try to register using the app. Well, I couldn’t because I didn’t have a Medical License Number, although this can be skipped and provided at a later time anyway.

All in all, the whole idea is brilliant and the apps are already gaining traction since a good number of people are already using it. Although the apps need a little improvement here and there, I think it is a very good alternative to Google, where you’re not sure of the answers you get.