Telemedicine Platform Development

Here's your project description translated and formatted as bullet points for Freelancer: --- **PROJECT OVERVIEW** - Telemedicine platform being developed in Mauritania (West Africa), backed by a physician-entrepreneur - Goal: connect patients with local and international doctors in a country where **80% of the territory lacks access to specialist physicians** - A detailed functional specification document is ready to be shared - Looking for **experienced developers**, not agencies that overpromise and underdeliver - This is a serious project with **institutional backing and a clear roadmap** beyond the MVP — reliable freelancers will be considered for Phases 2 and 3 --- **SCOPE OF WORK — MVP** - **User Authentication** — phone number + OTP code (patients) / diploma verification (doctors) - **Appointment Booking** — real-time medical calendar, teleconsultation or in-person visit - **Audio/Video Teleconsultation** — optimized for low bandwidth (WebRTC or Agora SDK) - **Basic Digital Patient Record** — consultation history, uploaded documents - **Electronic Prescription** — secure digital prescription with QR code verification - **Mobile Money Payment** — primary payment method (Orange Money or equivalent West African gateway) - **SMS + WhatsApp Notifications** — appointment reminders and confirmations --- **TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS** - **Mobile App:** React Native (Android priority, iOS secondary) - **Backend:** Node.js or Python/Django — secure REST API - **Video:** WebRTC / Agora / Twilio (adaptive to low bandwidth) - **Cloud:** AWS or Azure - **Security:** AES-256 encryption, OTP authentication, 2FA - **Partial offline functionality** required - Must run on **low-end Android smartphones** (2GB RAM, Android 8+) - **UI/UX:** Simple design — large buttons, minimal navigation, mobile-first African context