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Inspired by Airbnb, Hims & Hers offers 10,000 free medical visits to displaced Afghan refugees – TechCrunch

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Inspired by Airbnb, Hims & Hers offers 10,000 free medical visits to displaced Afghan refugees – TechCrunch

Hims & Hers co-founder and CEO Andrew Dudum said Thursday his company was in the process of distributing 10,000 primary care and mental health visits to displaced Afghan refugees. Founded in 2017, San Francisco-based Hims & Hers has built a multi-specialty telemedicine platform connecting consumers with licensed healthcare professionals. In one blog entry, Dudum wrote … Read more

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

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Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

OpenMRS developers work on solutions during an annual OpenMRS hackathon. (OpenMRS photos) Consider the difficulties many of us face when we need medical procedures, tests, or referrals. Now imagine that you live in a developing country where these challenges can be considerably greater. For example, a critical blood test may mean getting an informal slip … Read more