Cameroon - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Hospital Book (HB) replaces paper records with a secure web app for better patient care and record management.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

In developing communities, paper medical records are vulnerable to loss and damage. This is risky for both patients and healthcare professionals. Accurate records are crucial for proper diagnoses and treatment continuity. HB tackles this by creating a secure web application (webapp) to replace physical record books. Partnering with hospitals, HB offers a centralized platform for managing patient data. This empowers healthcare professionals to efficiently track patient history, ultimately leading to improved patient care.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Traditional paper medical records in communities are easily lost or damaged, hindering both patient care and medical professional efficiency. This lack of secure, accessible records can lead to misdiagnosis, improper treatment, and difficulty in care continuity. HB aims to solve this by offering a secure web application specifically designed to replace these outdated record-keeping methods.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

HB replaces risky paper records with a secure web app for 3 key benefits: 1) Enhances security and accessibility of patient data. 2) Improves patient care by providing doctors with complete medical history. 3) Streamlines workflows for faster access and reduced paperwork.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

1) Patients: HB empowers patients by safeguarding their medical history in a secure and accessible digital format. This reduces the risk of lost records, promotes better care continuity, and potentially allows patients easier access to their own information for informed decision-making. 2) Healthcare Professionals: HB streamlines workflows for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff. The web app provides a centralized platform for efficient access to complete patient medical histories. This facilitates accurate diagnoses, informed treatment plans, and potentially reduces administrative burdens associated with paper records.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

5th year medical student at the Faculty of Biomedical Science Yaoundé.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

2

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

HB improves healthcare delivery through secure and accessible medical records. This can lead to better diagnoses and treatment plans, potentially contributing to improved health outcomes. However, HB's impact is focused on record management, not directly on broader healthcare challenges.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

2

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

HB doesn't directly create new infrastructure or industries. It provides a software solution within the existing healthcare infrastructure.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

2

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

While HB might be used in hospitals within cities, its impact isn't directly related to broader challenges of sustainable urban development.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

By protecting patient data privacy and security, HB could contribute to a more just and secure healthcare system (with further development of robust security features).

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

HB's success relies on partnerships with hospitals. This collaborative approach aligns with the spirit of SDG 17. However, the impact is limited to the healthcare sector.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

2

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

3

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

5

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

3

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

6

05.08 Justification

Secure records are a known need, but HB doesn't fulfill a completely unmet one. Existing EHR systems offer digital record management. However, HB could be "somewhat new" by targeting under-served community hospitals struggling with complex, expensive EHRs. HB builds on EHRs but offers significant improvements. It targets a specific market (community hospitals) with a user-friendly web app (potentially at a lower cost), making it a new version tailored for this segment. HB strongly aligns here. While EHRs exist, HB offers a major improvement for community hospitals. It focuses on user-friendliness, affordability, and potentially caters to their specific needs with specialized features. This targeted approach and focus on usability position HB as a clear improvement in healthcare record management.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

While there might not be a direct competitor in Africa offering the exact same features as HB, HB stands out by targeting a gap in Africa's healthcare IT: user-friendly digital records for smaller hospitals. Existing systems might be complex or expensive. HB offers a potentially simpler, more affordable web app specifically designed for this under-served market, potentially improving patient care and workflow efficiency.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

no