The following features ensure that Healing Touch platform is effective, secure and accessible to patients from all over the world.
1. Profile creation: Patients are able to create a profile that includes their personal information, long COVID symptoms and other relevant health details.
2. Story sharing: Patients can share their long COVID journeys, challenges and struggles with others on the platform. They can also view and comment on other patients' stories.
3. Messaging: Patients may communicate with each other privately through the platform's messaging feature. This allows patients to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.
4. Data privacy and security: Healing Touch follows strict data privacy policies to ensure that patients' information is kept confidential and secure. Patients have control over who can access their data and how it is used.
5. Search functionality: Patients can search for other patients with similar long COVID symptoms or experiences. This helps them connect with others who can provide support and advice.
6. Educational resources: Healing Touch provides educational resources about long COVID, including information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and support resources.
7. Multilingual support: Healing Touch supports multiple languages to ensure that patients from all over the world can benefit from its use.
8. Accessibility & Inclusion: Healing Touch is designed to be accessible to everyone, including patients with disabilities. This should include features such as text-to-speech functionality and high-contrast modes.
9. Mobile application: Healing Touch has a mobile application to make it easy for patients to access the platform through their smartphones.
10. Feedback mechanism: Patients have the option to provide feedback to the Healing Touch administrators which helps improve the platform's functionality and user experience.