Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

A platform that identifies and connects users in need to urgent and emergency medical services (Hospitals, Ambulances, Personnel, Information and Credit) within 10 mins or less. This allows access to essential care for Africa's 1.5 BN people.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Eight Medical is an end to end platform that identifies and connects urgent & emergency medical services (Hospital. Personnel, Ambulances, Information and Credit), to users within 10 mins or less. This enables access to essential care for Africa's 1.5 BN people. This is achieved by leveraging an efficient network of individuals, ambulances & technology to provide Urgent care, ambulance response, ambulance transport and ambulance standby services to our users. Since we started, we have been able to process 16,000 urgent and emergency requests, completed 12,000 missions and saved over 7000 lives in the process leveraging and working with a robust network of 352 responders, a fleet of 25 ambulances and 67 hospitals across 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

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

We are solving the problem of lack of access to urgent and emergency services faced by 9 out of 10 Africans,” resulting in 5 million deaths yearly. This is as a result of a vast information gap, fragmented access due to poor infrastructure, and underutilized human resources (medical personnel) leading to unnecessary and avoidable deaths from road traffic accidents, heart attacks, maternal & child related complications, and climate-related emergencies. Our solution targets to two broad categories of end-users: On the demand side (Hospitals, Health maintenance organization (HMO’s) , members of the public, government, corporates, event planners, production companies, etc) users that require immediate and often recurring non-urgent, urgent and emergency care; On the supply side (Healthcare responders) who respond and earn income in the process We leverage our technology to empower a network of frontline medical responders (nurses, doctors, emergency medical technicians, paramedics)

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

1:Reduced Response time: We are positioned in strategic locations enabling us to provide swift response capabilities during emergency situations, since we started we have saved over 7,000 lives and completed 10000+ missions. 2: Improved Outcomes: We improve the overall emergency service quality by providing rapid response time, ensuring our users have access to timely and quality care, and access to professional medical responders. 3. Care Versatility: Our comprehensive services(Urgent care, ambulance response, ambulance transport, and ambulance standby) enable us to provide care and emergency medical solutions to a wider range of communities and audiences, from children, the elderly, pregnant women(reducing maternal mortality rate), people with and without chronic conditions.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Beneficiaries of our innovations are based on our four service offerings: Urgent Care, Ambulance Response, Ambulance Transport, and Ambulance Standby. Urgent Care: Beneficiaries include individuals with acute or chronic conditions such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals needing regular care for non-life-threatening conditions. Ambulance Response Beneficiaries include individuals, HMOs, and hospitals facing sudden life-threatening incidents like road traffic accidents, cardiac arrests, and climate-related emergencies. Ambulance Transport: Beneficiaries include individuals, HMOs, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Ambulance Standby: Beneficiaries include event planners, religious and educational institutions, hospitality organizations, and communities that require urgent and emergency medical services for large gatherings and events.

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-07-21

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Ibukun Tunde-Oni Role: Founder, CEO & Medical director ( leading the strategic and clinical direction and vision of the team) Experience: He is a seasoned medical doctor with over 13 years of experience, during which he witnessed numerous emergencies and preventable deaths, particularly during his tenure at a military hospital. Motivated by these and personal experiences, and driven by the realization of the profound need for improved emergency services in Africa, particularly highlighted during the pandemic, Ibukun embarked on his latest venture: Eight Medical. Prior to his endeavors in healthcare, Ibukun also founded Awabike, a mobility startup, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and versatility across different sectors. With his diverse background, extensive medical expertise, and entrepreneurial acumen, Ibukun is well-equipped to lead Eight Medical in its mission to address the critical issue of fragmented access to emergency medical services in Africa.

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/eight-medical-ltd/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

2

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

N/A

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

We strive to reduce preventable global deaths, particularly in cases of pregnancy and child-related emergencies, as well as injuries from road traffic accidents. Our focus is on delivering prompt ambulance response and efficient transport to save lives. We leverage trained experts, equipment, up-to-date information, technology and infrastructure in place, to ensure reduction in neonatal, maternal and general mortality. We have a 95% emergency call-to-mission completion rate. We have a care now pay later product in place to ensure last mile access to definitive care for our patients.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We promote gender equality and empowerment by providing equitable access to healthcare for women and girls. Our services focuses and prioritize the health needs of pregnant women, mothers, and female children, reducing the mortality rate in pregnant women and providing timely and essential medical care We have the First female biker response medic in West Africa. Eight Medical's leadership style involves a balanced structure of both men and women.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We create employment opportunities across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, and logistics. We currently have over 300 responders consisting of Doctor, Nurses, paramedics, EMT and other medical professionals and provide over 30 jobs monthly, we hire and train medical responders, drivers, and administrative staff, ensuring fair wages and professional development. By fostering a supportive work environment and promoting skills development, we substantially reduced the proportion of youths not in employment through our work integrated learning and foundation training programs.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

At Eight Medical, we've built a robust technology infrastructure to ensure reliable, sustainable, and affordable access to urgent and emergency services, promoting human wellbeing. Our platform integrates advanced CRM systems, real-time data analytics, and mobile apps to streamline operations and improve response times.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

We empower and promote social, economic and political inclusion of all irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status. We ensure equal opportunities and reduce inequalities of outcomes by promoting appropriate legislation and policies within the organisation. Our product is designed to be accessed via call or text or the use of social messaging platforms which ensures that a majority of the population can use it particularly in underserved and rural areas. We ensures that all individuals, regardless of socio-economic status or location, receive timely and quality healthcare.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

2

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

As an EMS Technology platform and provider, we are at the fore-front of strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity at all community, state and national levels We are committed to improving education, awareness raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning. We also contribute to climate action by incorporating eco-friendly practices, like using electric ambulances and motorcycle ambulances that are efficient and low-emission, lowering our carbon footprint.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Through our EMS platform and care provision, we are able to contribute to the reduction of violence related death rate. Leveraging our emergency resource bank, we are able to protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence by connecting them to the most appropriate emergency resource when it matters most.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

N/A

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

5

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

5

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

2

06.08 Justification for my startup

Eight Medical is unique and innovative by integrating advanced technology to deliver emergency medical services in Africa. Unlike existing services, we leverage real-time data analytics, a CRM dispatcher portal, and a responder mobile app for rapid, efficient response. Our comprehensive approach addresses unmet needs for emergency medical services, ambulance services, and urgent care centers in underserved areas. By bridging gaps in access and improving response times, we provide a new, holistic solution for emergency medical care.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Unlike our competitors, we have the largest database of real time information and leverage this to be able to identify and connect users to appropriate resources in good time. We are not completely asset light as we own and manage our own resources (ambulances and medical personnel), we are able to leverage this efficient blend of owned and pooled resources to ensure and control the quality of the care delivered. We provide 24/7 predictive and transparent transportation enabling our users reliability of our services. We ensure access to last mile care by providing patient financing in form of a care now pay later product that allows patient receive care and pay back over time.

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