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Angela Care is a comprehensive health-tech platform that is Transforming how patients with chronic diseases manage their medications. 

The service offers pre-sorted medication packets, automated reminders, and seamless pharmacy integrations, ensuring patients take the right medication at the right time.

The platform emphasizes simplicity, accuracy, and accessibility. It acts as a bridge between caregivers and healthcare providers, making medication management less stressful and more reliable.

The platform also incorporates innovative tools like QR code prescription verification and data-driven insights to help caregivers monitor compliance and address issues proactively. Angela Care doesn’t just simplify tasks; it creates a safety net that ensures continuity of care for patients managing complex health conditions.

Angela Cares’ Inception

Angela Care’s origin story is rooted in Carlos’s deep understanding of the healthcare challenges faced by families managing chronic illnesses. Having grown up in a family that owned and operated a pharmacy, Carlos witnessed firsthand the struggles of patients trying to keep up with multiple prescriptions and caregivers attempting to juggle these responsibilities.

In 2018, Carlos began exploring how technology could address these challenges. He engaged directly with caregivers, nursing homes, and healthcare providers to identify key pain points, such as missed doses, miscommunication between stakeholders, and the logistical difficulties of managing medications for chronic conditions.

Angela Care was built through extensive collaboration and iteration. Early prototypes were tested with pilot groups, and the feedback received shaped the development of the platform. For instance, the inclusion of features like automated refill notifications and a five-day order processing window came directly from these discussions. The “five-day ordering window” allows Angela Care the time to contact and coordinate with the insurance providers and pharmacies to ensure on-time deliveries.   

Founder

Carlos Dominguez Lantigua

How does Angela Care Work?

Angela Care simplifies medication management by taking the burden off individuals and their caregivers, providing a seamless, personalized service. Here's how it works:

1. Medication Tracking and Prescription Management: Angela Care's healthcare professionals manage prescriptions to ensure patients adhere to their treatment plans. They handle updates and adjustments as needed, ensuring compliance with medical guidelines.

2. Medicine Procurement and Organization: Partnering with pharmacies, Angela Care purchases medications at standard prices. These are then sorted into personalized envelopes, organized by dose, time, and date, eliminating the need for traditional pillboxes.

3. Convenient Delivery: Medications, along with any additional products, are delivered directly to the patient's doorstep by healthcare staff, ensuring timely and reliable service, and educating patients about the importance of treatment adherence.

4. Dose Reminders: Angela Care provides automated reminders for each dose, helping patients follow their treatment precisely and minimizing missed doses.

5. 24/7 Healthcare Support: The service includes round-the-clock access to medical staff for questions or assistance, enhancing trust and convenience.

Users can easily sign up by providing their details, creating a pharmacotherapeutic profile, and receiving a medication cost quote. Upon payment, Angela Care delivers the Angela Box with all necessary medications and complementary products, allowing users to focus on what truly matters—spending time with loved ones and living worry-free.

Angela Care offers not just medication management but peace of mind, backed by a satisfaction guarantee and transparent pricing.

Funding

2024, Undisclosed, (Angel and FF Round)

Angela Care’s Roadmap

Angela Care is poised for significant growth, with plans to expand its reach across Latin America and enhance its service offerings. 

The company aims to form strategic partnerships with elderly care providers, health insurance providers, major pharmacy chains and telemedicine platforms, creating an integrated ecosystem for chronic care management.

In the near future, Angela Care intends to leverage advanced data analytics and AI to provide predictive insights into patient needs. This includes forecasting medication shortages, identifying potential adherence risks, and offering tailored health advice. 

By harnessing the power of technology, the platform aims to become an indispensable tool for caregivers and patients alike.

Challenges and Misconceptions

The road to Angela Care’s success wasn’t without obstacles. Convincing patients and caregivers to trust a tech-based solution for something as critical as medication management proved to be a significant hurdle.

To overcome this, the team built credibility through partnerships with trusted healthcare providers and emphasized transparency in their operations.

Another misconception was that Angela Care would replace human caregivers. Carlos clarifies, “We’re not replacing caregivers; we’re empowering them with tools to be more effective and reduce errors, and be able to focus on giving the best care to their patients.”

Market Opportunity

According to Statista, approximately 14 million adults in Mexico, or nearly 17% of the adult population, were living with diabetes. This highlights a critical health crisis in a country where the adult population exceeds 83 million, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to managing chronic conditions like diabetes effectively. 

The Latin American digital health market further underscores this potential, generating $14 billion in revenue in 2023 and projected to grow at a robust CAGR of 22.6% through 2030. This rapid expansion reflects increasing demand for accessible, tech-driven healthcare solutions across the region, making Angela Care well-positioned to capture a share of this burgeoning market​.

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