Uber for ambulances. Why most Africans can't call 911 and how Flare solves this, with Caitlin Dolkart

There are some ideas that, when someone tells you about it, your first reaction is surprise that there even needs to be a business

I had this reaction about Flare, which is improving how people get access to emergency care in Kenya.

Described as “an Uber for ambulances” it is consolidating the 50 companies that exist in the country so that there is one place for patients to call to get fast emergency care.

Essentially making a something akin to 999 (or 911 in the US).

We discuss the current state of the emergency healthcare market across Africa, the stepped process in which they are deploying the app and educating the population that this is a service that can actually exist.

It’s one of the most interesting conversations I’ve had and so I hope you enjoy

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https://theeastafricabusinesspodcast.com/2017/04/05/ambulances-creating-uber-for-emergency-healthcare-with-caitlin-dolkart-from-flare/