Medbankr, a Nigerian health technology company, has launched a patient-controlled platform that allows users to store, manage and share their medical records, targeting a system where health information is often scattered across hospitals, paper files and patients’ phones.
The platform, which became available on Friday, brings laboratory results, prescriptions, scan reports and clinical notes into a single encrypted digital Health Vault that users can access and control throughout their lives.
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For patients who move between hospitals or doctors, the company says the platform is designed to reduce the loss of medical history that can lead to repeated tests, incomplete follow-ups and less informed consultations.
“We are not building an AI that replaces doctors. 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,” said Williams Popoola, co-founder and CEO of Medbankr.
Unlike health applications focused on a single service, Medbankr combines record storage, medication management, health tracking and secure sharing in one platform.
Users can organise their medical documents, set medication reminders, track dosages and receive refill alerts. The platform also offers AI-assisted symptom support and pattern detection for health information, while making clear that diagnosis and treatment remain the responsibility of qualified medical professionals.
Its secure-sharing feature allows users to select which records to share with clinicians, specialists or family caregivers, while retaining control over access and consent.
The company’s approach is based on the idea that medical records should follow the patient rather than remain tied to individual healthcare providers.
“Every time a patient changes doctor, moves to a new city, or arrives at a different hospital, their history does not come with them,” Medbankr said in its launch statement.
Medbankr is also targeting institutional buyers, including employers, health insurers, universities, corporate HMOs and public health programmes.
These organisations can deploy the platform as a health continuity and engagement layer for their populations without building digital health infrastructure from scratch, the company said.
The platform is designed to complement existing healthcare infrastructure and work alongside licensed providers and regulated care partners.
Popoola said the company’s goal was to improve the quality of information available during medical consultations, rather than replace hospitals or doctors.
“Nigeria needs more doctors and better hospitals — and that work must continue. We are building the memory, the continuity, and the navigation system that Nigerian healthcare has never had,” he said.
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The launch comes as Nigeria’s healthcare system continues to face pressure from a shortage of medical professionals and uneven access to care.
Medbankr said its AI tools are intended to help users understand their health information, recognise when to seek appropriate care and identify trends worth discussing with a doctor.
The company did not disclose the number of users, investment raised or institutional customers at launch.
