Tele-consultations at Michoes Medical Centre

Kanyum, Kumi District · Serving Kumi, Soroti & Eastern Uganda
Emergency line (24/7): +256 701 364 362

8am – 8pm daily · same-day slots

Distance should never stop you from seeing a doctor.

Speak to a Michoes clinician by phone or video, wherever you are in Kumi, Soroti, Bukedea, Ngora, Katakwi, Amuria, Kaberamaido, Pallisa, Tororo, Mbale or Jinja. We’ll tell you honestly if you need to come in.


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15–20min
Typical call length
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24/7
Emergency advice line

Connecting you to a doctor…

Chest pain, seizures, heavy bleeding or loss of consciousness?

This is not a job for a phone call — call now and come to Michoes immediately.

Call emergency line

The process

How teleconsultation works

Six steps, most of it over in under twenty minutes.

01

Call or WhatsApp

Tell us your name, location and main concern.

02

Get a slot

Same-day or next-day. Phone or video call.

03

Prepare

List your symptoms, medicines and questions.

04

Speak to a doctor

The right clinician for your concern calls you.

05

Get a care plan

Treatment advice, prescription, or referral in.

06

Collect medicine

Pharmacy pickup in Kanyum, or delivery nearby.

Booking

Book your teleconsultation

Takes about two minutes. Payment is by mobile money.

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Keep this reference. Have your symptoms, current medicines and questions ready before the call — and if anything gets suddenly worse before then, don’t wait: call the emergency line.

Call us now
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Transparent pricing

Teleconsultation fees

Paid by mobile money before your call, or at the pharmacy if collecting medication.

Phone consultation10–15 minutes
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Video consultationWhatsApp video or Zoom, 15–20 minutes
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Scope of care

Conditions we treat by teleconsultation

Our clinicians use your symptoms and history to diagnose and treat remotely wherever it’s safe to do so.

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When a call isn’t enough

Some conditions need hands-on examination or emergency care. Come to Michoes immediately, don’t wait for an appointment, if you have:

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

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Michoes Medical Centre

P.O. Box 22, Kanyum, Kumi District, Eastern Uganda.
The only 24/7 private medical centre serving Kumi, Soroti and the surrounding region.

Telemedicine contact

Call/WhatsApp: +256 701 364 362
WhatsApp only: +256 779 784 473
Appointments 8am–8pm daily · Emergency line 24/7

Clinicians

Dr. Susan Atai — Women’s health
Dr. Adoa Pious — Children
Nicholas Iyamitai — Surgery
Michael Emusugut — Orthopaedics

© 2026 Michoes Medical Centre. Compassionate care, even from a distance.
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