Abdominal Pain Checker - Interview with the developer of a fantastic app

Did you have any prior development or coding experience?

I had only 12 months of app development experience and basic html experience at the time.



What was the most challenging aspect of developing mobile app?

Getting the flow of idea using my medical knowledge to support patients.


The interviewee, Mr. Nimzing Ladep, is a gastroenterologist working in the National Health Service in the UK. In 2014, he obtained a PhD in Hepatology from Imperial College London and has since been widely published in many high-impact scientific journals. Prior to joining the NHS, he worked as a consultant physician/gastroenterologist in developing countries.

Name a few of your favorite apps and reason you love them.

Liver Health App premium is my most advanced app and it was only recently released. I had acquired a lot more years of experience and can do complex codes with database inclusion. It answers lots of questions for those that use them…

How long have you been working on this app?

Been working on Abdominal Pain Checker for 5 yrs and it has got more than 10k installs.

What need of the user did you have in mind when developing this app?

Patients and clinicians - in particular those that do not have easy access to doctors.

In what way do you think your app is better than similar apps on the market? Please describe in detail what innovation you think you bring and what you are proud of in your app.

Simplicity and fact that its free.

What are your future plans and expected features of the coming new versions of this app?

To make an app that does not need wifi to operate so those without data can manage their health conditions easily.

Assuming new users of your app are reading this page. What do you want to ask them to do (contact you about X, Share the app, etc.)?

Share the app with your contacts please.

Abdominal Pain Checker

About App:

It is estimated that 30% of adults in the West experience abdominal pain. Although many of these sufferers have functional disorders, there are still many who would benefit from urgent or semi-urgent care. Diagnosis for many patients is missed, probably due to poor description of their symptoms.

Abdominal Pain Checker is an app that seeks to support patients and test the knowledge of healthcare providers regarding the issue of abdominal pain. The app has both online and offline components.

The online aspect includes a walk-through assessment of abdominal pain by gender for adults. Note that the online tool is insensitive for pregnant patients and children below the age of 15 may not find the tool supportive. You do not need to type in anything to get a probable diagnosis of your condition. The tool does not replace healthcare providers but instead provides support for those who use it so that they can have a productive consultation with their doctors. In some instances, you may find that you are reassured regarding your pain. We would still advise that you consult your doctor should you need further evaluations.

The second aspect of the online tool includes a certified knowledge test with questions for nurses and other healthcare workers who need evidence for revalidation purposes. On successful completion of the test, a certificate will show up with your scores (above 70%). You can then print this off or send it to your email for electronic storage.

A healthy lifestyle quiz targeting all has replaced the previous knowledge game in order to help all who engage with the app. Once you have completed the game and inserted your name (which does not have to be your real name), your scores will show up on your page!

Offline resources - include description of abdominal pain and the approach to diagnosis. It has several pictoral information regarding common causes and provides nice photos of likely organs and diseases that may be presenting with pains in different locations of the abdomen.

Lifestyle modifications for conditions like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome are also provided within the app.

Photo gallery is also provided for ease of understanding by those that may desire to.

Categories: Medical

Date: July 29, 2023

Developer: Nimzing Ladep

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Website: https://www.worthy-works.com/

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