Now testing with 200 people across Nigeria

Feeling unwell? Call HelloDoc.

Describe how you feel in English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo. HelloDoc asks a few careful questions, tells you what to do next, and points you to a pharmacy, lab or clinic near you if you need one.

Any phone No data or app Day or night

HelloDoc is an AI health assistant, not a human doctor. In an emergency, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital.

HelloDoc
Speaking Pidgin
02:14

Good evening, I be HelloDoc, an AI health assistant. Anybody dey in danger now?

No o. Na my pikin. Her body don dey hot since evening.

Caller, 11:40pm

Sorry about that. How old she be? She dey drink and wee-wee well? Any shaking or fast breathing?

Illustrative call, not a real patient

Works on any phone

A basic phone works as well as a smartphone. If you can make a call, you can use HelloDoc.

No data, no app

It is a normal voice call. Nothing to download, no internet needed and nothing to read.

Speak your language

Talk in English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo, the way you would talk to a pharmacist.

What happens when you call

A call takes about five minutes. You talk, HelloDoc listens, and you hang up knowing exactly what to do.

1

We check you are safe

HelloDoc first asks if anyone is in danger. If it sounds like an emergency, it tells you to call 112 or go to the nearest hospital straight away.

2

You explain what is wrong

Use your own words and your own language. HelloDoc tells you it is an AI, then listens.

3

It asks a few questions

Short, simple questions, one at a time, based on Nigerian treatment guidelines.

4

You get a clear next step

Home care, safe medicines you can buy, and what to watch for. If you need to be seen, it tells you where to go and how soon.

Talk the way you talk

No need to find the right medical words. Say it the way you would say it to a friend, and HelloDoc will ask what it needs to know.

People call about things like

Fever or malariaA sick childDiarrhoea or vomitingCough that won't goPain or headacheQuestions about a medicinePregnancy worries

If something needs a health worker to see you in person, HelloDoc will tell you, and tell you how soon.

I'm not feeling well.English
My body no dey well.Pidgin
Ara mi ò yá.Yoruba
Ba na jin daɗi.Hausa
Ahụ adịghị m mma.Igbo

Careful by design

Health advice has to be safe before it is clever. These rules sit around every call.

It always says it is an AI

Every call starts by telling you HelloDoc is not a human doctor, so you always know who you are talking to.

Danger signs come first

Fixed safety rules send you to 112 or the nearest hospital the moment a danger sign comes up, whatever else is said.

Doctors set the rules

Licensed Nigerian doctors write HelloDoc's guidance and check a sample of calls every week.

Your call stays private

We ask before anything is recorded. Your health information is never sold, and it is protected under Nigerian data law.

112HelloDoc is not an emergency service. If someone is not breathing, fitting, bleeding heavily or unconscious, call 112 now.

Every call ends at a real place of care

When a caller needs medicine, a test or a check-up, HelloDoc sends them to a partner close to home.

  • New patients who arrive knowing why they came
  • A short summary of the call, shared with the caller's permission
  • A simple SMS code to confirm each visit
Become a partner
HelloDoc callQuestions, advice and a referral
SMS code sent to the caller
PharmaciesMedicines and advice from a pharmacist
Patent medicine storesEveryday medicines close to home
LabsTests such as malaria and typhoid
Clinics and PHCsIn-person care when it is needed

Be one of the first to try HelloDoc

We are testing HelloDoc with 200 people across Nigeria. Leave your number and we will call you. The call is free.

  • Free test call to your phone
  • Pick your language
  • Tell us what worked and what didn't
Enter your full name.
+234
Enter a Nigerian mobile number, like 0803 000 0000.
Choose your state.
Choose a language.
Choose your age group.

We only use your number to arrange your test call.

Questions people ask

Something else on your mind? Email hello@hellodoc.com.ng

Is HelloDoc a real doctor?

No. HelloDoc is an AI health assistant. It follows rules written by licensed doctors, and it sends you to a health worker whenever you need to be seen in person.

What should I do in an emergency?

Call 112 or go to the nearest hospital. Do not wait to call HelloDoc first.

How much does a call cost?

The test is free, and we call you. We will share prices before HelloDoc launches to everyone.

Who can hear my call?

Calls are recorded only with your permission, so our doctors can check the advice was safe. Test recordings are deleted when the test ends.

Can I call for my child or a parent?

Yes. Many calls are about someone else. Just tell HelloDoc who is unwell and how old they are.