Primed E

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Primed E-Health operates as a healthcare technology provider, focused on digitizing medical facilities across Africa. The company was co-founded in May 2021 by CEO Dr. Abdulhafiz Are, a medical doctor with a doctorate in Health Informatics, and COO Esther Anammah, an economist with a background in finance and healthcare business consulting. Dr. Are has over a decade of experience in deploying e-health solutions, while Anammah brings more than five years of expertise from the financial and health sectors. The initial concept for their core product was developed during a COVID-19 intervention hackathon sponsored by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Primed E-Health's business model is centered around a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering for hospitals and clinics, combined with a commission-based system for patient transactions. The company charges healthcare facilities a monthly subscription fee ranging from $500 to $4,000, depending on the institution's size and capacity. For patients, it takes a 0.5% commission on each transaction processed through its platform. This dual revenue stream supports its mission to reduce administrative inefficiencies and block financial leakages within healthcare systems. The company has secured funding from investors including The Baobab Network, Venteri Capital, the Africa Startup Initiative Program, and the Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme.

The core of Primed E-Health's offering is the "Smartclinic" platform, an enterprise management system designed to automate hospital operations from patient records to billing. This system aims to solve persistent issues in the African healthcare landscape, such as paper-based records, long wait times, and cash-based payment difficulties. For patients, the company provides the SmartClinic mobile app, which facilitates appointment booking and payments. Additionally, Primed E-Health offers physical "Smartcards" with integrated wallets, allowing patients to access services without queuing, and self-service kiosks to assist individuals who are less tech-savvy. The platform features configurable forms, trend monitoring, alerts, and reporting, all accessible both online and offline to improve care quality and operational efficiency.

Keywords: digital health, healthcare technology, EMR, HMS, hospital management system, patient management, healthcare SaaS, medical billing, telemedicine, e-health solutions, health informatics, patient data management, healthcare payments, clinic automation, African healthcare, digital medical records, appointment booking app, healthcare data security, revenue cycle management, Smartclinic