Ambulance a click away for chronically ill
sharjah — An app comes to the rescue of patients with chronic illnesses.
Developed by a student of Skyline University College, Sharjah, the app ‘Tawari’ is on display at the Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and Space Sciences as part of the UAE Innovation Month, which will conclude today.
The app helps them request an ambulance with just a few clicks on their mobile device. The app also sends the patient’s profile and medical history, making it easy for the medical and paramedical staff to provide first-aid and make required arrangements at the hospital.
Abdul Rahman Elmi Noor, the app’s developer, said: “The app will be connected to various hospitals. Patients need to download the app, create an ID and save their medical history. When the patient needs to visit a hospital, this app will provide a list of hospitals situated in the vicinity with minimum waiting time. The patient can filter the list as per the insurance coverage, register from home and get the token number by mail or SMS. The process reduces the waiting time immensely.” He added that he has received positive response from various hospitals. The management of RAK Hospital, and the Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research at the Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Ajman, have already
The app will be connected to various hospitals. This application can change the way hospitals work as it will bring instant medical help to those in need.” Abdul Rahman Elmi Noor, developer, Tawari app
given consent to join the network of hospitals using this smart application. “This application can change the way hospitals work as it will bring instant medical help to those in need,” he said.
The app is one of the 12 innovative projects that have advanced to the final stage of the innovation competition organised as part of the third International Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme. Dr Kakul Agha, who teaches Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Skyline University and mentor of the innovative project, said: “With the rise of different types of chronic illnesses globally, this mobile app looks timely and apt to support patients.”
‘HALP’ is another similar mobile app being showcased at the venue. Developed by Mohammad Elabed, a student of Skyline University College Sharjah, this app also promises to improve the experience of patients by speeding up response and improving the standard of first aid in order to minimise causalities.