Siilo is a free messaging application based out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 2016, the app has garnered 250,000 users all over Europe. It is available on both Android and Apple devices. The application’s main aim is to provide a secure messaging solution to connect healthcare professionals and patients. It also allows medical professionals to share knowledge and collaborate on patient care via in-app discussion groups. Voice and video calling services are available along with a Secure Camera feature to capture photos and videos and save them to the Siilo photo library.
The application adheres to the highest international security standards with a view to protect patients’ medical data and thereby respect their privacy. All users go through a verification process on the application to access the medical directory on Siilo. As an added layer of protection, all users must set a 5-digit PIN code too. Over 300 million messages have been exchanged in eight languages on Siilo.
