Digi Doc Virtual Health Clinic

Digi Doc Virtual Health Clinic

In the last decade, health and technology have come a long way in how we treat and diagnose illness and disease for all of society. However, there is still some disparity in terms of how demographics could impact your access to quality, seamless healthcare when needed. The aim of my project is to help design a system that will provide seamless and cost-effective access to quality health services for underserved communities. I identified a small village called Plumbridge who have ranked number one in Northern Ireland in being the most deprived rural area for gaining access to seamless quality healthcare.

To help me gain insights I conducted primary research with a resident and a community worker. The insights gained from these interviews lead me to propose and develop an end-to-end system with a stand-alone screen. The system is aimed at the older generation who are house bound or have little or no access to transport. The Digi Doc system will be secured by block chain technology to help put the user and professional at ease. With the current pandemic the need for secure end-to-end system for healthcare has become more urgent as telehealth could treat minor ailments and ease the pressure on the healthcare system.