UpCareNigeriaCreate IDYour emergency health details and medical records, ready anywhere, anytime.
Stop carrying paper cards and opening new hospital files everywhere you go. Think of UpCare as your NIN for healthcare, keeping your emergency profile, blood group, allergies, and medical documents in one digital ID on your phone.
In an emergency, doctors can scan your card for instant, life-saving information. Your full medical records always stay private and under your control.
Takes two minutes to set up on your phone.
Emergency Scan
Doctors get instant triage details. Full records require your permission.
Over 80%
of Nigerian health records remain paper-based
Federal Ministry of Health
45+ Minutes
wasted searching for lost paper files during emergencies
Average clinic retrieval delay
Over 60%
of preventable hospital errors happen because of missing patient info
World Health Organization
The reality
Nigerian healthcare runs on paper. In an emergency, paper fails.
Every new clinic means another cardboard card, another fee, and another file that can be lost when you need it most.
It took 45 minutes to find his file. They never found it.
A young Nigerian collapsed and was rushed to an emergency clinic. The staff spent over 45 minutes digging through thousands of paper files trying to find past medical records.
They never found it. He was treated completely in the dark. Your life should never depend on whether someone can find your folder inside a dusty record room.
Doctors forced to treat in the dark.
According to the World Health Organization, over 60% of preventable hospital deaths happen because doctors lack patient information. When doctors cannot immediately verify blood group, severe allergies, or existing health conditions, emergency treatment becomes dangerous guesswork.
UpCare fixes this by making essential details scannable in two seconds, while keeping your full medical history private and under your control.
The solution
From 45 minutes of searching to a 2-second scan.
UpCare gives every Nigerian a single, secure Digital Health ID. One QR code connects your emergency vitals, verified blood group, genotype, and documents across every hospital.
1. One scan replaces the paper card
You do not need to fill another registration form or repeat your medical history while in pain. The clinic scans your QR code and your basic profile is ready immediately.
2. Life-saving details on screen
Doctors see your blood group, genotype, drug allergies, and emergency phone numbers right away. Even in an emergency when you cannot speak, they can give safe care without guessing.
3. Your private records stay private
Emergency details are open for quick treatment, but your past prescriptions, lab tests, and doctor notes stay locked in your secure vault until you give permission.
Connected healthcare
One ID. An entire health ecosystem in your pocket.
Your UpCare ID does more than protect you in emergencies. It connects you to everyday medical services, with every consultation, lab result, and prescription securely tied back to your private health profile.
Telemedicine Services
Speak with licensed Nigerian doctors via phone or chat whenever you feel unwell. Consultation summaries and digital prescriptions save automatically into your UpCare vault.
Laboratory Services
Book blood tests and diagnostic screenings at accredited partner labs with member discounts. Verified test reports arrive straight to your digital health record without collecting paper slips.
Medication Delivery
Order genuine medications prescribed by doctors or refill your regular maintenance drugs. Delivered safely to your home, office, or doorstep across Nigeria.
Health Credit (Loans)
Access quick, transparent financial support to cover hospital admission deposits, urgent surgeries, or medication costs when cash is tight.
Don't wait for an emergency. Get your free UpCare ID today.
No hospital card fees. No paperwork. It takes just 2 minutes on your phone to keep your blood group, genotype, and emergency health profile ready anywhere in Nigeria.
100% Free
No hidden charges
No Bank Card
No payment details
NDPR Compliant
Your data stays safe
Who it is for
Who should create an UpCare ID?
UpCare is useful for anyone who wants their emergency details and health documents organised before care starts.
Young adults and mobile professionals
Living independently, working, or studying away from family. Keep your blood group, genotype, allergies, and emergency contacts accessible on your phone.
Parents and families
Manage emergency profiles and medical documents for your children, spouse, and elderly parents in one central place.
Travellers and commuters
Frequent travel, NYSC postings, or interstate transit. If an accident occurs anywhere in Nigeria, first responders can scan your ID in seconds.
People managing ongoing health conditions
Asthma, sickle cell, hypertension, diabetes, or severe drug allergies. Never rely on hospital memory or lose track of past prescriptions.
Frequent hospital and clinic visitors
Switch between private clinics, diagnostic labs, and general hospitals without opening a new paper file or paying card fees every time.
Mothers and antenatal care
Keep immunization records, blood tests, ultrasound scans, and prescriptions organised from pregnancy through child care.
FAQs
Questions people ask before creating an UpCare ID.
The short version: your emergency profile is limited, your full records remain private, and your QR is not your medical record.
What is UpCare?
UpCare is Nigeria’s patient-owned digital health identity platform that helps you keep your emergency details and health documents in one secure place.
What is an UpCare ID?
Think of your UpCare ID as the NIN of your health data. It is your unified digital health identity that connects to your emergency profile and document vault, so vital medical information is organized and accessible anywhere, anytime.
Is creating an UpCare ID really free?
Yes. Creating your UpCare ID, setting up your emergency medical profile, and downloading your offline QR card is 100% free with zero hospital card fees and no debit card required.
Can I use my UpCare ID at any hospital in Nigeria?
Yes. UpCare is universally accessible. Any clinic, private hospital, diagnostic lab, or emergency room in Nigeria can scan your ID in seconds using a standard smartphone camera.
What happens if there is no internet in an emergency?
Your UpCare QR card and critical emergency vitals work offline directly on your phone. First responders and doctors can scan your code even when there is zero mobile network.
Can anyone see my full medical records?
No. Your full health records are private and consent-based. Your emergency profile displays only critical life-saving details needed during urgent triage, like blood group, genotype, and drug allergies.
Why do you ask for NIN or identity details?
Identity details help make sure your health profile belongs to the right person and eliminate duplicate hospital files. Your NIN is not displayed publicly, and your QR code does not contain your raw NIN or medical history.
Create your UpCare ID before you need it
Keep your health details ready when care starts.
It only takes a few minutes to set up your emergency profile and start keeping your health information in one place.