Telemedicine has revolutionised healthcare delivery and "Call a Doctor" services by connecting patients to top-quality medical experts without the need to visit a hospital physically. It ensures that distance is no longer a barrier to accessing quality healthcare. Leadway Health is one of the best HMOs and health insurance providers in Nigeria that offers exceptional telemedicine services to ensure you receive the care you deserve. The Evolution of Healthcare Delivery: Gone are the days of long hospital queues and stress when seeking medical attention. Telemedicine has changed the game, connecting patients to top-quality physicians without the need to visit a hospital physically. Leadway Health Insurance embraces this transformation, ensuring that distance is no longer a barrier to accessing quality healthcare. What is Telemedicine? Telemedicine typically refers to the practice of providing medical care and health services remotely using telecommunications or digital technology. It provides a means for healthcare professionals to [...]

On the 28th of July every year, the world is reminded and made aware of the menace that is Hepatitis. From yellow eyes to itchy skin to protruding abdomen, hepatitis causes a myriad of discomforting symptoms if not stopped early.   This year, the theme for the World Hepatitis Day is, ‘We are not waiting,’ and in fact, we can no longer wait. We can no longer wait until the symptoms become life-threatening before we begin treatment.  WHAT IS HEPATITIS?  Hepatitis simply means inflammation of the liver – in simpler sense, destruction of the liver cells.  Hepatitis can be caused by a number of factors – infection, alcohol, autoimmunity, drug overdose, or excessive fat. The commonest cause is viral infection, followed by alcohol. These two forms of hepatitis can be prevented and easily treated if noticed on time. Hence, the theme, ‘We are not waiting’.  Viral Hepatitis is an infection of [...]