What is Jaroka?
Our mission is to develop and deploy an affordable, sustainable, easily replicative internet based Tele-medicine healthcare system through which patients in rural Pakistan are connected with doctors and specialists in the cities for diagnosis and treatment. This way we can reduce the untimely deaths, complications and increase prevention of pandemic diseases in rural areas.
Why Jaroka?
70% of Pakistanis get their health care needs through Lady Health Workers (LHW) rather than a doctor. LHW are local women, who are provided basic health care training by the government or United Nations, residing in villages. Each woman, on average, serves a community of 1000 citizens.
There are 5,000 BHUs in Pakistan that serve as the clinics for rural Pakistan. These centers may or may not have a full-time doctor and are usually staffed only by a pharmacist or a nurse. Nevertheless, these centers are the first level of contact with medical facilities beyond LHW.
Why Jaroka?
70% of Pakistanis get their health care needs through Lady Health Workers (LHW) rather than a doctor. LHW are local women, who are provided basic health care training by the government or United Nations, residing in villages. Each woman, on average, serves a community of 1000 citizens.
There are 5,000 BHUs in Pakistan that serve as the clinics for rural Pakistan. These centers may or may not have a full-time doctor and are usually staffed only by a pharmacist or a nurse. Nevertheless, these centers are the first level of contact with medical facilities beyond LHW.
