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Medical O2O platform brings hope to patients in need of home care

AFTER being struck down by brain hemorrhage at the end of 2014, Guo Fengqin saw her life change for the worst.

After intensive treatment at the hospital, the 63-year-old woman regained consciousness, but remained unable to go about on her own. She needed the assistance of her husband or son every time she had to go back to the hospital for her follow-up treatment.

“My husband was getting older and his health was not good. My son was busy with work and daily care was a big problem for me. I felt like I was a burden for my family,” said Guo.

Fortunately, things started getting better for Guo in 2016, and her health gradually improved. She owes much of this positive turnaround to Yang Hui, a student at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and a registered nurse on Yihu365.com, the first online platform in China to provide in-home nursing services.

“With a platform like Yihu365, where nurses visit our home to provide services, I am spared from the troubles of going to the hospital whenever I need an infusion therapy or a change in medication prescription. Nurses who work in nearby hospitals can come and see me after work, which has really been convenient, cost-saving and carefree,” Guo told Chinafrica.