Umed is a hybrid healthcare platform that brings on-demand medical services to households in urban Côte d’Ivoire. Built by the Agence de Développement de l’E-Santé (ADES), Umed offers a combination of telemedicine consultations and in-person home visits from certified health professionals. The platform addresses major gaps in the healthcare system, where rapid urbanization and limited health infrastructure have made it difficult for families to access timely and quality care. Côte d’Ivoire ranks near the bottom globally in preventable mortality, and the rise in noncommunicable diseases has placed even more pressure on hospitals.
Umed helps reduce this burden by turning homes into safe and reliable points of care. Much like how Airbnb changed access to accommodation, Umed redefines access to care by bringing medical professionals directly to the patient – supported by digital systems that track and coordinate every visit.
