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      Akira: A Doctor In Your Pocket

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      Akira Medical Ltd. Medical
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      Akira is a doctor in your pocket - open the app, press a button, and you’re speaking to a Canadian doctor or nurse practitioner by secure text or video. No more waiting rooms!

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      PLEASE NOTE: Akira is currently not covered by OHIP, but we offer both pay-per-use and unlimited membership options for you or your entire family. Download the app to speak to a nurse who can answer your questions & help you choose the right option for your needs.
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      An estimated 70% of all visits to a doctor's office could be conducted virtually, making Akira a convenient option for a wide variety of common issues. Even if you're just not sure what to do, an Akira doctor or nurse practitioner will be happy to help.

      Akira's clinical team can:
      - Answer health-related questions.
      - Diagnose many common illnesses.
      - Order lab tests and imaging.
      - Prescribe or renew medications.
      - Refer you to specialists.
      - Point you to the nearest hospital, clinic, lab, or imaging clinic.

      With Akira, you can also view the notes taken by your doctor during your conversation, and get same-day medication delivery to your home or work.

      Akira can handle issues that might traditionally involve a visit to a walk-in clinic. But it's also perfect for a wide variety of questions where you'd prefer the advice of a trusted medical professional instead of Dr. Google.

      Some examples include:

      Medical
      - I think I have the flu. Do I need antibiotics?
      - Lately I’m been feeling anxious and a little down. I would like some help.
      - I have what feels like a UTI. Help!
      - My right knee and lower back pain has been worsening over the past year now. What can I do?
      - I had a dizzy spell this morning and am feeling quite weak.
      - I stubbed my toe really bad! Is it fractured?
      - What can be done about my menopause symptoms.
      - Please take a look at my eczema flare.
      - How can I better manage my diabetes?

      Convenience
      - Prescription refills - I need a prescription renewal for birth control pill.
      - Travel - My dream beach vacation is being ruined by a stomach bug. What can I do?
      - Tests - I’d like to get tested for STIs.

      Counseling
      - Do I need any screening or blood work?
      - What vitamin and supplements do you recommend?
      - What is a healthy diet?
      - I’m trying to get pregnant. What should I know?
      - I’m trying to quit smoking. What support can you offer?
      - What vaccines or medications do I need for a trip I have coming up?
      - How often do I need a pap test?
      - I want to lose weight.
      - What are my birth control options?
      - I’ve been experiencing sexual dysfunction issues. Please help.

      Family members
      - My child has a fever. What should I do?
      - My child has a rash. Here is a picture of it.
      - My child is not sleeping well.
      - My child is a very fussy eater.
      - My elderly mother needs more assistance at home, what can I do?

      Akira is in currently available only to Ontario residents, but will be available across Canada in the near future.

      Pricing is:
      $49 + HST - One-time use, which includes 48 hours of unlimited access for followup questions
      $12.50/month ($75 total) - 6 month unlimited use individual membership, which includes unlimited texting and video calls with our clinical team
      $25/month ($150 total) - 6 month unlimited use family membership, which includes unlimited texting and video calls with our clinical team for 2 partners + unlimited children

      Annual memberships are also available.

      DISCLAIMER:
      In an emergency, dial 911 or go straight to the nearest ER. Do not use Akira.

      Our doctors do not prescribe controlled substances (e.g. narcotics).

      Akira is not a replacement for your family doctor. Our doctors should not be your primary point of contact for chronic disease, cancer, or other complex care.
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      4.4
      57 total
      5 45
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      1 7
      Jennifer Plumondon
      OMG!!!! Where have you been all my life! We bought the family plan and I wouldn't change a thing! Keep up with the innovation! Take persuasions on the user experience, it must remain impeccable. Today, it's the best thing since the automobile! Always a pleasure :) You gave me back time, the most precious commodity.
      Lynn Sowrey
      Fantastic!! So convenient and such wonderful people there to help!!
      Linda Craig
      Easy and quick. Saves trip to walk in!
      Alyssa Barr
      Got better help on google
      Alice Hayes
      This app is amazing! It is a waiting list for family doctors in the capital city and most of them are so overloaded with patients already they don't provide proper care. Akira has saved me a lot of time and money from not missing work to wait in walk-in clinics. They are always polite professional and very helpful!
      Athina Elena
      True on-demand care! Helps me feel like I have more control over my health. I love that I can get answers to or discuss any of my health concerns with a professional anytime and anywhere. The future of healthcare is here!

      User reviews

      Jennifer Plumondon May 18, 2017
      OMG!!!! Where have you been all my life! We bought the family plan and I wouldn't change a thing! Keep up with the innovation! Take persuasions on the user experience, it must remain impeccable. Today, it's the best thing since the automobile! Always a pleasure :) You gave me back time, the most precious commodity.
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      Lynn Sowrey May 10, 2017
      Fantastic!! So convenient and such wonderful people there to help!!
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      Linda Craig April 25, 2017
      Easy and quick. Saves trip to walk in!
      Full Review
      Alyssa Barr April 19, 2017
      Got better help on google
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      Alice Hayes April 4, 2017
      This app is amazing! It is a waiting list for family doctors in the capital city and most of them are so overloaded with patients already they don't provide proper care. Akira has saved me a lot of time and money from not missing work to wait in walk-in clinics. They are always polite professional and very helpful!
      Full Review
      Athina Elena March 29, 2017
      True on-demand care! Helps me feel like I have more control over my health. I love that I can get answers to or discuss any of my health concerns with a professional anytime and anywhere. The future of healthcare is here!
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      Tiago Tavares April 3, 2017
      Amazing that's all im going to say
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      K.L. U.B April 6, 2017
      The future is here
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      Daniel Hsia March 21, 2017
      I can't really make it to my family doctor because I work so far away from him now, and to go I would have to take a day off at work (use vacation or lose pay). Akira worked very well in letting me work while conversing with a doctor. The staff have always been very courteous and helpful. I am very impressed and hope the government looks at this and adds support for this great startup!
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      Jason Kehoe March 15, 2017
      I live downtown in Toronto and finding the right family doctor has been a chore that takes time. Akira MD has allowed me to deal with small issues, I would normally use a walk in clinic for, from the comfort of my home. I couldn't ask for a better solution to such a large problem for some of us. My last walk in clinic time was 2.5hrs. My first Akira MD experience was 25mins at home. . Easy decision. Worth every penny.
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      Ruth B. March 20, 2017
      This app is great. I needed a specialist for my skin and need to renew a prescription monthly. They did a great job and I managed to skip the long line at the walk-in or waiting period to see my family doctor.
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      Sue Molen March 21, 2017
      I'm on the waiting list for a family doctor so this is a great substitute in the meantime. They were able to refer me to a specialist and for blood tests.
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      Jody McDonald March 20, 2017
      Easy to use app and staff is excellent!
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      Br. Jason Smith March 20, 2017
      Staff is professional with lots of good ideas.
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      Portia Samardzich February 6, 2017
      Ridiculous waste of money. Error made with my referral, sent to a gynecologist instead of a dermatologist for a suspicious looking lesion. Response from someone was "I'm going to end the conversation" extremely unhappy with this. They provided nothing that warrants charging a fee.
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      Akira Medical Ltd. February 7, 2017
      Our apologies for a less than ideal experience. While you were referred to the correct specialist, we communicated otherwise. We hope you'll accept our apology and refund, and give us another try. Best wishes for your health care.
      Michael O'Brien February 5, 2017
      Long overdue!
      Full Review
      February 22, 2017
      Katrina doesn't know how to properly answer questions. You're left confused, like do you guys prescribe this or not? This app is not good for mental health meds. They don't prescribe them!
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      Akira Medical Ltd. February 22, 2017
      Really sorry to hear that you didn't have a good experience with us. Unfortunately there are certain medications that cannot be safely prescribed over telemedicine. However, many patients do come to us with mental health concerns, and we are generally able to help them — whether it's through referrals to specialists, counselling, or medication.
      Christopher Gautreau January 17, 2017
      Great program I recommend this app to anyone who lives in a remote area with not easy access to a doctor.
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      Aditya Dhingra January 19, 2017
      This is the future ! No need to run to walkin clinics .. Love the convenience.
      Full Review
      angie graveline December 22, 2016
      I really love this app. Yes you need to pay but when you think of all the time lost at walk in clinics or even doctors offices it is worth the money. They are very professional and personable. And they allow you to discuss more than one issue which walk ins don't usually allow. I am happy I signed up.
      Full Review
      Ana Caracaleanu December 2, 2016
      Best most useful app Technically - the app worked just fine, no bugs. This app basically saved my life, I am so very happy to have it in my pocket!
      Full Review
      Chris Hodgson December 2, 2016
      I've seen the future of healthcare and it's Akira! Got a prescription for my horrible cold in 30 min at 7pm on a Monday night without leaving the sofa!
      Full Review
      Phil Kwok November 17, 2016
      Currently not working on Android N beta
      Full Review
      Akira Medical Ltd. November 17, 2016
      Hi Phil, we just released an update with a new opentok video library and it appears to be broken on your phone and OS. We've rolled that back now, so if you uninstall and reinstall our app from the store it should work for you. Please try again!
      Amy Shi November 17, 2016
      Amazing I think this is truly one of the best services. Very professional staff and advice.
      Full Review
      Syed Hai November 1, 2016
      This app crashes million times. I don't know how it is going to work in future.
      Full Review
      Akira Medical Ltd. November 1, 2016
      Hi Syed, It looks like you're using Android 4.4 on a Samsung S3. Unfortunately, this is the cause of the problems you're experiencing. We will be ending support for Android 4.4 in a future update, since Android is now up to version 7.0. Supporting 3 major versions back is unfortunately not feasible for our small engineering team. Our apologies!
      Immanuel Justin October 12, 2016
      Use to be great This app use to be great but after the last update won't be using anymore. Too expensive and not worth it
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      Akira Medical Ltd. October 17, 2016
      Sorry to hear that, Emmanuel! The price is actually the same as it was before if you purchase an annual plan ($10/month paid annually), however we introduced a pay-per-use option as well due to popular demand. Unfortunately services like Akira are not covered by OHIP, so we have to pay the doctors ourselves out of membership fees.
      September 23, 2016
      Very timely app. I think I can use this to replace many walkins!
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      Justin Bull June 6, 2016
      App security looks good! As a security researcher, I feel safe using it! The app appears to properly encrypt your details when communicating with its servers and uses proper authentication strategies.
      Full Review
      Waqas Ashraf May 3, 2016
      Amazing app
      Full Review
      Jacob Gauthier April 26, 2016
      Love this app Very easy to use, quick response time of doctors and amazing help/ advice. I would recommend this app to everyone! Seeing the doctors notes are very helpful, something you don't get in person. Probably the best app I have downloaded based on ease of use and how useful and needed it is.
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      labeeb mirza November 19, 2016
      Nice Its a nice concept I can see myself using this just small update to fix up these smalls bugs and I can see you guys being successful
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      Rajendra Singh March 30, 2017
      Avoid this app. The amount of time it takes to provide the information they ask for during the consult is much more than just going to your regular doctor.
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      Akira Medical Ltd. March 20, 2017
      Rajendra, We're very sorry to hear that your experience wasn't up to our standards. There is an email thread from two weeks ago where we asked you to provide the email address tied to your account - it doesn't look like you've responded yet. If you could please do that we will be happy to issue a full refund. - Akira Support
      Salar Ghoreshi May 24, 2016
      Worst idea ever
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      Akira Medical Ltd. May 24, 2016
      Sorry to hear you don't like the idea. Is there anything in particular Akira could do better, or is it telemedicine in general you take issue with?
      Brandon Pringle February 24, 2017
      Best app ever I can't believe I didn't know about this before!! 100% worth a try
      Full Review
      Peter French March 24, 2017
      Fantastic service with a smile. The future of health care is here!
      Full Review
      Kaley Woodcox October 19, 2016
      Love it Great app
      Full Review
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      What's New

      Brand new homepage that allows you to view your doctor or nurse’s profile and learn about additional health services Akira offers. Lots of UI and performance improvements to make using Akira an even better experience.

      Additional information

      Updated
      May 25, 2017
      Installs
      5,000 - 10,000
      Current Version
      1.8.7
      Requires Android
      4.4 and up
      Content Rating
      PEGI 3
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