Wellahealth:Transforming Healthcare Access Across Africa, one local pharmacy at a time
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Technology is playing a pivotal role
Wellahealth stands out emerging as one of the top tech platf
pharmacy partners across Africa.
pharmacies, heath care providers,
Their platform allows pharmacy partners access to advanced tools for
inventory management,
This not only enhances the efficienc
ecosys
Wellahealthscommitmenttoaugmen
testamenttoitsimpactfulpresenc
avaiabiityofcriticamedicationa
pharmaciestoadiverserangeofpat
inunderservedandremoteregionsw
historicallybeenconstrained.
Earlierthisyear,
Roundtabewiththoughtleadersand
HealthMaintenanceOrganizations
Manufacturersetc.
relationship.
“BeforeWellahealth,
walkingdistanceofHanwiPharmacy
quickysawoveramillionNairareve
EkomobongHanson,
shared.“Today,
SimilartestimonieshavebeensharedbyfoundersandstaffpharmacistsatOSBUD
Pharmacy,AphaPharmacy,NettPharmacy,andFountainMedPharmacy.ForNett
Pharmacy,theywereawardedthefirstPatientSafetyAwardin2022fortheirrolein
collaboratingefficientlywithotherhealthprofessionasanddoctorstoensurea
patientgottherightprescription.
Wellahealthgoesbeyondmereconnectivitybyusheringinadigitaltransformation
forpharmacies.Theplatformenablesthesehealthcareproviderstoembrace
technologyseamlessy,empoweringthemtoofferonlineconsultations,digital
prescriptions,andhomedeliveryservices.Thisnotonycaterstothechanging
demandsofconsumersbutasopositionspharmaciesattheforefrontofmodern
healthcarepractices.
“CommunitypharmaciesarethecosesttothegenerapublicinAfrica.Youcanfind
themeverywhere.Infact,theyarethefirstpointofcontactformosthomes.”Dr
IkpemeNeto,Wellahealth’sFounderandCEOshares.“AtWellahealth,webeieve
thatbyempoweringpharmacieswithtools,trainingandtechnoogy,we’dhelpthem
becomeprofessionalandbetterservethetensofthousandsofpatientswesentto
themmonthlyandthegeneralpublic”,Headded.
Itisdeepyrootedinthecommunitiesitserves.Bystrengtheningthecapabilitiesof
pharmacies,theplatformbecomesacatalystforpositivehealthoutcomes.Patients
experienceimprovedaccesstomedications,timelyhealthcareadvice,andthe
convenienceofremoteconsutations–withmorethan600,000prescriptions
dispensed,alcontributingtoahealthierandmoreresilientsociety.
Asoneofthetoptechplatformsforpharmacypartners,Wellahealthishelpingshape
thefutureofhealthcareinAfrica.Thefusionoftechnoogywithtraditionalpharmacy
servicesnotonlymeetsthepresentdemandsbutalsolaysthefoundationforamore
robustandresponsivehealthcaresystemforyearstocome.
“Ourvisionisclear:bringhealthcaretothedoorstepsofeveryhomeinAfrica.
WellahealthsPharmacyOperationsteampaysavitalroeinachievingthisby
combininglocacommunityknowedgeandkeypartnershipsiketheAssociationof
CommunityPharmaciesofNigeria.ThroughourproductsliketheWelaPartnerApp,
toolsforchronicdiseasemanagementandcustomerengagementikeWella
Engage,andtraining,wehavebroughthugereturnsforpharmacies,betterheath
managementforpatientsandexcitingoutcomesforourHMOpartners.Weare
confidentinthesuccessofpharmacies,bringingusclosertoourmission.”Joseph
Okoroafor,Wellahealth’sMarketingExecutive By empoweringpharmacieswithtechnology,Wellahealthisnotjustfacilitating
transactions;itisfosteringahealthcaresystemthatprioritisesaccessibility,efficiency,
andcommunitywelbeing.
AsWellahealthcontinuestoexpanditsreach,theteamisreadytoplayarolein
reshapingthenarrativeofhealthcareinAfrica.
