Medbankr Launches Platform for Patient-Controlled Medical Records

By Mary Nnah

Medbankr, a Nigerian health technology company, has launched a digital platform designed to give individuals greater control over their medical records and improve continuity of care.

The platform, described by the company as a patient-controlled health continuity and intelligence platform, enables users to store medical information, including laboratory results, prescriptions, scan reports and clinical notes, in a central digital health vault.

According to the company, the platform is intended to address the fragmentation of medical records, which can make it difficult for patients to access their health history when they change hospitals, doctors or locations.

Medbankr said its Health Vault allows users to organise and access their medical records digitally while controlling who can view selected information.

The platform also incorporates artificial intelligence tools designed to assist users with aspects of health management, including symptom guidance, medication reminders and monitoring of vital health information.

Its Guided Symptom Support feature provides AI-assisted assessments intended to help users understand reported symptoms and determine when they may need professional medical attention. The company, however, stressed that the tool is not designed to replace medical diagnosis or treatment by qualified healthcare professionals.

Medication Management provides reminders, dosage tracking and refill alerts, while the Vital and Health Tracking feature enables users to monitor health information and identify trends or changes that may warrant discussion with a healthcare professional.

The platform also includes a Secure Sharing feature through which users can share selected medical records with doctors, specialists or caregivers, subject to their consent.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Medbankr, Williams Popoola, said the platform was designed to complement rather than replace healthcare professionals and institutions.

“We’re not building an AI that replaces doctors. Nigeria needs more doctors and better hospitals — and that work must continue,” Popoola said.

He explained that the platform was intended to provide an information layer that would help organise patients’ health records and make clinical encounters more informed.

“What we are building is the layer underneath: the infrastructure that organises a person’s health information, supports smarter decisions, and ensures that when a patient finally sits across from a doctor, that encounter is as informed and productive as possible,” he added.

Nigeria’s healthcare system continues to face challenges relating to access to medical professionals and continuity of care. Medbankr said fragmented health records can further complicate the process, particularly when patients receive care from multiple hospitals, clinics and specialists.

The company said its platform was developed to work alongside existing healthcare providers and regulated care partners rather than operate as a substitute for conventional healthcare services.

Beyond individual users, Medbankr said its platform is also available to institutional organisations, including employers, health insurers, universities, HMOs and public health programmes seeking digital tools for health information management and engagement.

The company said the platform is currently available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, while further information is available on its website.