Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We are an Emergency Medical Response company poised to make a difference in medical emergencies in Nigeria and Africa at large. We also provide medical standby at events, concierge services and medical transportation services.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We are an Emergency Medical Response company poised to make a difference medical emergencies in Nigeria and Africa at large. We also provide medical standby at events, concierge services and medical transportation services. We have a goal to change the mindset of Nigerians about Emergency Medical Services. We aim to provide fully equipped ambulances, manned by well trained doctors nurses and paramedics in every district of the city, country and eventually the continent. We also aim to provide medical standby at as many events as possible as there is no telling where and when medical emergencies can occur.

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

We plan to decrease the mortality and morbidity rate by providing quality and rapid medical response and education as well as directory services in Nigeria and Beyond. Therefore increasing the length and quality of life for our people

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

1. It’s going to save millions of lives 2. We would reduce the rates of permanent disability 3. We would create a safer and healthier environment for growth and productivity

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

We plan to serve the underserved and underprivileged in society as they have little access to proper Emergency Medical Services in dire circumstances. We also plan to serve the middle class and the Elite as the overall medical emergency response in the clime is severely under developed.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-07-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

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.)

There are no other owners.

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

https://www.instagram.com/theeventdoc_?igsh=MXJ0OGE1c2g5bGM0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We will save our people from expensive hospital bills and the cost of managing disabilities in the long run

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

With expenses saved from hospital bills and maintenance of disabilities, people can channel their resources to feeding.

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

With proper EMS, we would respond to emergencies swiftly and effectively, regardless of location, attending to patients in dire situations on the spot and while transporting them to the nearest appropriate hospital where care is continued therefore saving thee patients from death and permanent disability. This is critical for good health and well being.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Sickness and disabilities severely dents the ability to acquire quality education. With us you are assured off rapid response to acute cases that ensure our people are back to good physical and mental state to continue learning.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We contribute to the gender equality goals as we hire individuals of all genders. We are very inclusive of all people at The Event Doc.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

We provide emergency medical response to everyone involved in ensuring, availability sustainability of water and sanitation as without proper response some of this people may lose their abilities to keep working on these amiable goals. So we will provide care for them to recover and get back to work in good time therefore boosting productivity in this sector.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

We provide emergency medical response to everyone involved in providing affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy as without proper response some of this people may lose their abilities to keep working on these amiable goals. So we will provide care for them to recover and get back to work in good time therefore boosting productivity in this sector.

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

Only a healthy population would be able to provide the productivity needed to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Acute illnesses, Exacerbation of Chronic ones and accidents are unavoidable in any society. With The Event Doc, you’re rest assured that people in these circumstances would be taken care of rapidly and would therefore avoid severe complications that would reduce productivity. We would get the back to their productive best in no time.

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

In a bid. To build a resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, we need our most brilliant, hardworking and daring minds to remain healthy. Acute conditions, chronic exacerbations and accident can happen to anyone, but with us, you’re sure that the people are taken care of and are back to their productive and innovative selves in no time. This ensures that we achieve the a aforementioned goal.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

The inequality in death and disability rates would be greatly reduced because with us you’re sure of an overall healthier populace Productivity rates would also skyrocket as we would have less people taking time off work to attend to health needs. We therefore reduce the gap between Nigeria and other more developed countries

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Human settlements will safer, resilient and sustainable with proper medical emergency services fully integrated. With every settlement we will have the sick, physically and mentally, accidents are bound to happen, epidemics and pandemics can also occur as recently seen with Covid 19 (Coronavirus). A well integrated medical emergency service would aid sustainability and safety of every human settlement.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

An unhealthy populace cannot achieve the set goals, abrupt interruption in health and safety is sure to reduce productivity. We would ensure that, with rapid and adequate response, our people are out of work for minimal amounts of time making them poised to achieve this goal in record time.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We can respond swiftly to people that may suffer certain effects of climate change to ensure there is no loss of life or permanent disability. we would also ensure that individuals and groups involved in working to combat climate change and it’s impacts are taken care of if need be so their lives are saved, quality of their lives preserved and they can continue the working to achieve this goal.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We would provide emergency response to individuals involved in conserving life below water and sustainable use of ocean, seas and marine resources by therefore boosting productivity and ensure work in this field is uninterrupted by Ill health.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Provision of emergency medical services to workers in this field will boost productivity and ensure continuous progress which would aid significantly in achieving our set goals.

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

Provision of emergency medical services to workers in this field will boost productivity and ensure continuous progress which would aid significantly in achieving our set goals.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

The individuals in positions to implement these goals are human and are not immune from acute illnesses, chronic exacerbations and Accidents. Provision of emergency medical services to workers in this field will boost productivity and ensure continuous progress which would aid significantly in achieving our set goals.

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

5

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

2

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.

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

This is a very Unique and innovative project as it would be the first of its kind in the entire continent. We intend to provide training for paramedics, doctors and nurses and have multiple ambulances stationed regionally across the state. We will be working in tandem with all health facilities in the region to ensure smooth operations and care for patients. It has never been done in Nigeria and we have set the framework to deliver this service nationwide and beyond.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

There are some EMS companies around but we are one of a kind. With staff and management fully dedicated to delivering world class emergency services, there is strong commitment to training and retraining ourselves often. We have a widespread network of hospitals we have MOU’s with so we don’t have to transfer a patient from one end of the city to the other. We are solely focused on this as our main goal as other developed countries have proper EMS services and we don’t. Proper integration of this service would place is ahead in the development curve.

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

Yes I am. I always give them a platform to work with me. I support my female colleagues at their pursuits and promote as much as I can.