Pakistan doesn’t have a robust Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Healthcare and medical records are primarily stored manually in paper format or computer systems, which makes patient care slow and error-prone.
Some hospitals have implemented EHRs; however, most implementations lack patient data integration capabilities. This hinders the development of an effective healthcare management and delivery system.
Why Does Pakistan Lack an Effective EHR System?
The prohibitive cost of high-quality EHR systems is one of the primary factors in the lack of progress in Pakistan.
Additional factors are a lack of awareness among healthcare providers, inadequate training and resources, absence of standards and regulations, poor infrastructure, and limited access to communication networks.
PatientFirst.AI Brings an Affordable EHR System to Pakistan
PatientFirst.AI, a healthcare startup by Pakistani founders, has made waves in the industry by winning a coveted competition at Harvard University. The company received a prize of $75,000 for its groundbreaking electronic health record (EHR) platform.
It has impressed judges with its innovative features and potential to revolutionize patient data collection and analysis. This achievement is a testament to the company’s dedication to improving healthcare outcomes through technology.
PatientFirst.AI’s ambition to transform the healthcare landscape in developing countries was acknowledged by the Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge, an initiative to identify and nurture pioneering startups capable of creating a global impact.
The competition’s judges recognized PatientFirst.AI’s potential to revolutionize the healthcare ecosystem in developing nations, making it deserving of the prestigious recognition.
PatientFirst.AI’s Vision
“We want to simplify the experience for the patients. We want to simplify the way people think about healthcare, and we want to simplify the way that you think about healthcare…” Fiza Shaukat (Co-Founder)
Where Does PatientFirst.AI Stand Now?
The platform has signed up 300 patients within four and a half weeks after the launch, intending to reach 5,000 patients by year-end.
It allows physicians to prescribe medications to patients with digital health cards, making the process seamless and convenient. When you visit your doctor next time, ask them if they use the PatientForst.AI system.