Province of B.C. launches iPhone App for locating health services
The Province of BC unveiled a mobile app today which allows people to locate a range of health services in British Columbia using an iPhone, iPad or iPod.
The BC Health Service Locator app lets people find walk-in clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, immunization clinics and after-hours pharmacies nearby. Mobile users can filter the results to view a particular type of health service, such as walk-in clinics, or view wheelchair-accessible locations. The keyword search provides the opportunity to view results in different locations or find a particular type of health service. Details attached to the locations include the health service description, hours of operation, contact information and address.
The BC Health Service Locator app is available only through the iTunes App Store and the Province is currently working on ways to make this app available to all mobile platforms.
Side note: Apparently the Province minimized development costs by using volunteers to help develop the app. Would it have been any better if they paid someone to develop it for them?
