Healthy-U is an app that focuses on the ability keep track of medical records, set drug taking and regular check-up reminders also connects people to a pharmacist or doctor at the click of a button.
“How can we increase the rate of the people health, wellness and welfare in the society?”
ROLE
UI/UX Designer
TIMELINE
May 2022 – 3 weeks
PROCESS
User research, Interviews, Survey, Empathy map, Idea prioritization, User persona, User story, User flow, Prototyping, Evaluation.
TOOLS
Figma, Figjam, Canva, Google docs
The Problem
1
Normalized act of self-medicating by both adults and youths in the society & Decrease in the rate of regular check-up
Self medicating is an act that is so normalized now people don’t see the wrong in it. You get an headache or fever, you believe taking a painkiller would be the cure. This is what most do and even advise others to do.
Most times, one drug prescribed by a doctor for a particular problem and particular person may be considered as a universal remedy. But what people don’t know is that; a drug that is effective for one problem in one person may not be so for another. It may even become harmful.
People tend to self-medicate for various reasons including but not limited to:
- Lack of access to a doctor.
- Laziness to visit to a hospital and get a checkup.
- High consultancy fee
- Lack of time
- Ignorance.
Though there are certain classes of medicines that are generally safe to consume, and are available over the counter (OTC), it is important that the facts are rightly known and that people don’t normalize self medication. A regular check up is always the best.
2
Lack of on-hand access to medical records and file
Not everyone carries their medical records everywhere they go. Most even deem it unnecessary and consider it extra luggage. But accidents happen and having your medical record on hand can be a life saver especially if you an illness or allergy and emergency treatment is required, as certain drugs cannot be taken by people with certain illnesses or allergies.
By creating an app that easily connects people to a pharmacist or doctor at the click of a button, also allowing them to have access and keep track of their medical records, including but not limited to allergy records, drug taking reminders and regular check-up updates and reminders, we can strive to reduce the rate of self-medication and increase the rate of which people take care of their health.
User Research and Interviews
After conducting my user research,