Hypertension and diabetes patients in Ghana can monitor their health from home, in a project that represents a major step forward for healthcare in Ghana.
— Elton Fredrick Afari, CEO of Equity Health Insurance
GHANA, May 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Accra-based Equity Health Insurance is transforming access to healthcare in Ghana with remote monitoring technology. The service, which launched last month, is offered to at-risk patients through Equity Health Insurance’s network of clinics.
Dedicated to bringing care closer to home, the leading insurance provider has partnered with him Clinitoucha UK-based remote patient monitoring platform with over a decade of proven results in the UK’s National Health Service.
Through this platform, patients can now record their symptoms and enter relevant health metrics such as blood pressure or blood glucose levels – all from home. This helps clinical teams quickly identify any changes in a patient’s symptoms so they can get the care they need sooner.
At a time when it can be difficult to travel to regular, in-person clinic appointments, this technology paves the way for better access to both frequent and convenient high-quality healthcare.
With the first patients already on board, this service will continue to be implemented in Equity Health Insurance clinics, with plans to partner with other accredited health providers to expand the service to the wider Ghanaian community.
Elton Fredrick Afari, CEO of Equity Health Insurance, commented: “As a homegrown organization, Equity Health Insurance’s goal is to continuously improve healthcare, driven by patient needs and satisfaction. Our innovative partnership with Clinitouch exemplifies our dedication to improving healthcare outcomes for our community by using an innovative approach to deliver excellent customer-centric services in a cost-effective and timely manner.”
Bruce Adams, Commercial Director of Clinitouch, added: “Equity Health Insurance’s passion for delivering better healthcare through collaboration and leveraging health technology is exactly what we are looking for in a partner. The launch of this project is a huge milestone for the Ghanaian community and together, we have the opportunity to make a real, lasting difference to many lives. I look forward to seeing this service rolled out to patients across the country and a further expansion of our partnerships across Africa.”
Clinitouch technology is now being expanded to several new territories worldwide through a global partnership program supported by the UK Department of Business and Trade.
This announcement in Ghana marks Clinitouch’s fourth partnership in Africa following projects starting in South Africa, Namibia and Nigeria. In total, digital health projects using Clinitouch technology are now being planned in 13 countries and five continents.
Companies interested in introducing the technology to their respective countries are encouraged to apply for the program.
For more information about Clinitouch and the Affiliate Program, visit www.clinitouch.com.
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Lisa O’Keeffe
Clinitouch by Spirit Health
+44 7519 122323
clinitouch@spirit-health.com
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