When someone in a remote village falls sick and doesn’t know how to describe what they’re feeling—especially not in English—what do they do? That question birthed MedAssist.
MedAssist is a multilingual, AI-powered symptom checker designed for Nigeria’s underserved communities. Built for those with low literacy, low connectivity, and limited access to doctors, it listens in Pidgin or English, analyses symptoms using AI, and guides users toward the next best step—whether that’s home care, more urgent treatment, or a doctor referral.
We used OpenAI’s LLMs for natural language understanding, Whisper for speech-to-text, and Firebase for real-time user data handling. Built with React and Node.js, it’s optimized for entry-level smartphones and low-bandwidth environments. Everything—UI/UX, referral flow, and AI integration—was designed with empathy.
Check out the live demo and prototype here:
👉 https://www.figma.com/proto/GUHOqsVOa07igrpXhLTmMp/MedAssist-Project
MedAssist doesn't replace doctors. It amplifies early detection, cuts through confusion, and speaks in the language people actually use.
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