The Chairman of Unnicon Group of Companies, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, has called for partnerships to support the company’s newly launched health application, MySmartMedic, aimed at bridging gaps in Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system.
Ekwueme made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the official launch of the MySmartMedic app organized by the Unnicon Group.
“We have thoroughly studied the Nigerian healthcare sector and identified its gaps, and that is exactly what this innovation seeks to fill,” he said.
Explaining how the application works, Ekwueme noted that MySmartMedic was designed with native features that allow it to generate data through edge computing.
“This device is built in such a way that even if you suddenly lose network, it can still function and compute,” he said. “Depending on the peculiarities of each region, we customized it to suit local needs. It also has enhanced connectivity through satellite access whenever available.
“At every point, users can access the digital solution, and once connectivity is restored, the system automatically updates records saved locally.”
He added that after its launch in Nigeria, the application would also be introduced in Kenya and Senegal.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said the government would leverage the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) to expand telemedicine services to underserved communities.
Represented by the Director of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), Ajala Olubumi, Tijani stressed the importance of connectivity for meaningful digital transformation.
“For technology like this to make real impact, connectivity is key. We still have about 20 million Nigerians without any internet access,” he said. “By leveraging NigComSat, we can beam internet to remote locations, as Nigeria is one of the West African countries with its own satellite.”
In his goodwill message, the National Commissioner of the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, said telemedicine holds transformative potential for healthcare.
Represented by the Commission’s Legal Officer, Alexander Onwe, Olatunji said trust must accompany innovation to ensure adoption and progress.
“Our responsibility as government, the private sector, and development partners is to achieve both,” he said.
He reaffirmed the NDPC’s commitment to supporting digital health innovation, protecting patient rights, strengthening regulatory clarity, and ensuring responsible use of emerging technologies.
“The NDPC is your partner in ensuring no citizen is left behind in this digital healthcare transition, and that every digital interaction reinforces confidence, safety, and value,” he added.
