prof. dr. sc. Milivoj Jovančević

General Pediatrics

LittleDot consultation services offer consultations by phone or written inquiries with attached materials (photos, videos) with experts in different specialties. Our research has shown that over 50% of parent inquiries can be resolved through consultations over the phone. At the same time, the LittleDot platform offers the possibility of contacting a doctor outside their office hours, in line with the global trends of smaller or larger health systems in developed countries. We should also point out the consultation feature through protocols for certain illnesses which offers parents advice based on standardised questions and answers. It is also worth noting that this segment (e-health and e-learning, i.e. digital services) last year recorded an increase of around 350% worldwide.

prim. prof. dr. sc. Željka Roje dr. med.

Otorhinolaryngology

The opportunity to educate a wide range of parents in an easily accessible way motivated me to cooperate with LittleDot. Numerous problems can be solved by using the LittleDot mobile app if the parent is informed and willing to cooperate, as well as able to inform us about the child’s symptoms and problems. For everyday issues that constitute about 80% of our cases, patients could receive advice by phone or in writing without the need to visit the practice. I would definitely recommend working with LittleDot to my colleagues. For me, the benefit primarily lies in education, as well as fewer people in waiting rooms and easing the strain on primary and secondary pediatric services.

prof. dr. sc. Maša Malenica dr. med.

Neuropediatrics , General Pediatrics

I believe that in the digital age, we need to be available to our patients and their parents even in situations when they are not able to come to the hospital. Many of them do not live in Zagreb; they are employed in jobs where it is very difficult to get a day off to visit the clinic and they can also monitor the condition of their children from home. Some of our patients have mobility difficulties, use wheelchairs, have frequent seizures, go to various other treatments in their place of residence and we are glad when we can help them using telemedicine and reduce the number of hospital visits. Furthermore, some of the parents have difficulties in certain medical situations and thanks to our advice and instructions, they can wait until they are seen by their doctor. We can also assess the seriousness of the situation and refer the child to the emergency room in time. Almost all patients received instructions and advice by phone or in writing which helped them avoid coming to the hospital. I would most definitely suggest LittleDot to all my colleagues. As telemedicine has taken root in many well-known larger clinics around the world, I believe LittleDot is a trailblazer in this direction.

Alena Tatarević mag. pharm.

Pharmacy

My main motivation for applying to work with LittleDot is the desire to contribute to the development and wider application of innovative digital platforms in which health professionals are directly involved. Since users of the LittleDot app can easily and quickly access the advice of numerous experts, this platform, in addition to the existing structures, contributes to the quality of healthcare of its users. I believe that at the same time, due to its availability, the integrity of the profession is preserved in competition with ‘Dr Google’ and browsing various online services in search of answers to questions about health. So far, most of my consultations have followed a previous consultation with a doctor or medical examination. Questions were related to skin care due to atopic dermatitis, selection of effective dermocosmetics and the safety of recommended pharmacotherapy as well as precautions when breastfeeding. For the above reasons, I would definitely recommend LittleDot to my colleagues. I believe that there is room for new paths and opportunities, such as designing apps for adults, especially those suffering from chronic illnesses where monitoring treatment results, achieving treatment goals, health literacy and patient adherence are extremely important in preventing complications.