Inspiration
Medication management can be complicated when people use prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, and different brands containing the same active ingredients. Forgetting doses or being unaware of potential drug interactions can create safety risks. We created MedSafe to bring medication information together in one accessible place and help people manage their medicines more confidently.
What it does
MedSafe is a mobile and web application designed to support medication safety. Its key features include: Digital Medication Bag: Keeps a central list of a user's medicines. Smart Reminders: Reminds users when to take their medicines and records missed doses. Medication Safety Checks: Helps identify potential drug interactions and duplicate active ingredients. AI Support: Offers an option for users to ask medication-related questions. PDF Export: Allows users to share their medication list with healthcare professionals. Bilingual Interface: Supports Arabic and English to improve accessibility.
How we built it
We developed a mobile and web prototype with an Arabic-first, right-to-left interface and English support, drawing inspiration from familiar Saudi digital health services. The application connects to a server and API and uses medicine information based on the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) registry. We used modern development tools, including Expo Go, to build and test the mobile application.
Challenges we ran into
One of our biggest challenges was turning a broad medication-safety idea into a functional, easy-to-use application while considering data accuracy and user safety. We also had to balance multiple features while maintaining a simple and accessible interface. During development, we identified areas requiring further improvement, including the ability to completely delete a medicine from the application. These challenges taught us the importance of continuous refinement, thoughtful design, and prioritising user needs.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud to have transformed an idea into a working mobile and web prototype that brings medication tracking, reminders, medication safety checks, AI support, and medication-list sharing into one platform. We developed a bilingual interface in Arabic and English and integrated medicine information based on the SFDA registry. Most importantly, we created a foundation for improving medication management through a practical, accessible digital solution.
What we learned
MedSafe remains a prototype and is not a clinically validated medical product. Medication information, interaction alerts, AI responses, accessibility, and privacy require further evaluation to ensure reliability and safety. The application also needs additional improvements to meet a wider range of user needs. We learned that developing a healthcare solution requires more than technical functionality: it also demands careful attention to accuracy, usability, accessibility, and responsible design.
What's next for Medsafe
Our next steps are to fix the medication-deletion issue, explore requested diabetes-related features such as glucose tracking, improve the user experience, and expand the application's accessibility. We also aim to strengthen the validation of medication-safety information with qualified healthcare professionals and continue refining the application before considering wider access.
