Lightsup Energy Solutions .. energy through innovation

Nigeria’s healthcare resources are heavily urban biased. Access to basic health care is a big challenge in rural communities since 80% of doctors, 75% pharmacies and 60% of hospitals are in urban areas. High rates of chronic absenteeism at government aided rural clinics and unqualified private practitioners add to the distress. Having carried out more than 2000 consultations so far, and charges for basic consultation is less than 300 Naira. Villagers will no longer need to travel long distances to meet an endless line of patient waiting to meet the doctor,but rather in our small solar powered kiosk equipped with laptop,Webcam,microphone, internet and health peripherals providing video and audio connection between patients located in rural areas and remotely located physicians, enabling real-time consultations.