Meet Daya
A clear answer, and what to do next.
Daya is the AI assistant in the Daya Patient app. Ask her what’s on your mind, in Arabic or English, at any hour. She isn’t a doctor: she helps you understand, prepare and know when to see yours.
My appointment is tomorrow, and I'm worried I'll forget what I wanted to ask.
Let's organise your questions. What would you like to discuss?
Not a substitute for your doctor.Preparing for pregnancy, my current medicines, and when to ask about fertility.
Here's a short list you can take to your appointment:
- What should we review before I try to become pregnant?
- Which of my current medicines should we discuss?
- When would a fertility assessment be appropriate for me?
We've been trying to get pregnant for eight months. When should we see a doctor?
I can help you think that through. How old are you, and are your periods usually regular?
Not a substitute for your doctor.I'm 36, and my periods are regular.
Thank you. At 36, it's a good idea to see a doctor now, rather than waiting until you've been trying for a full year.
Not a substitute for your doctor.Fertility depends on both partners, so the doctor may suggest tests for you and your husband. Would you like a short list of questions to take with you?
Not a substitute for your doctor.I'm 31 weeks pregnant, I can't get comfortable at night and I keep waking up. Is that normal?
Many women find sleep harder in the last months of pregnancy. Is it mainly discomfort that wakes you, or something else, like heartburn, needing the toilet or worry?
Not a substitute for your doctor.Mostly my lower back aches, and I can't find a good position.
That's common at this stage. Some things that may help:
- Sleep on your side, with your knees bent and a pillow between your legs.
- Support your bump with another pillow.
- If you wake on your back, simply turn onto your side again.
Before taking any painkiller or sleep aid, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Not a substitute for your doctor.If the pain becomes severe or comes and goes in a regular pattern, or you notice bleeding, leaking fluid or your baby moving less than usual, contact your doctor straight away or go to the nearest hospital.
Not a substitute for your doctor.Illustrative conversation
Illustrative conversation, written for this page, not a real patient's. Daya keeps a record of your conversations with her. If you've linked your doctor and agreed to share, your doctor can see them.
Illustrative conversation, written for this page. The timing reflects NHS guidance for women aged 36 and over; your own doctor will advise on your situation.
Illustrative conversation, written for this page. The suggestions follow NHS advice on sleeping in pregnancy and on when to get help; your own doctor will advise on your situation.
How Daya helps
From your question to your next step.
How a conversation with Daya usually goes. The examples above show each step.
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Step 1
You ask
In your own words: about your pregnancy, a symptom or another women’s health topic.
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Step 2
Daya asks what matters
She asks follow-up questions when she needs more detail.
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Step 3
A clear answer
Plain language that explains, in general terms, what a symptom may be related to and what to do next. Every answer reminds you that it does not replace your doctor.
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Step 4
Your next step
Questions to take to your appointment, when to contact your doctor or, if Daya recognises a possible warning sign, urgent-care instructions straight away.
What you can ask
Your questions, in your own words.
Daya covers pregnancy, the months before and after it, and general women’s health. For other health questions, and for questions about your baby after birth, she refers you to a doctor.
- Your pregnancy, week by week
- Symptoms, and how you are feeling
- When to contact your doctor
- Planning a pregnancy, and your cycle
- Recovery after birth, and breastfeeding
- Periods, contraception and other women’s health topics
What she uses, keeps and shares
What happens to your information.
- What Daya takes into account
- Your week of pregnancy, the history you have added and your earlier conversations with her.
- What Daya keeps from your chats
- A record of your conversations with her.
- What your doctor sees
- Nothing, unless you link your doctor and agree to share. If you do, your doctor sees everything you record, including entries from before you linked, your reports and your conversations with Daya, with her assessment of each one and the urgency level she gives.
- If Daya recognises a possible warning sign
- She shows you urgent-care instructions straight away, without waiting for your doctor. If your doctor is linked, an alert with a short summary also goes to your doctor’s app, and you can see whether your doctor has been notified; if it isn’t acknowledged, Daya gives you further instructions. Nothing is sent to a doctor you have not linked, and an alert does not guarantee that your doctor sees it in time.
- Your choices
- You can stop sharing, unlink your doctor, or delete your account and data in the app.
More on consent and privacy: About & trust
When you need a professional
What Daya can’t do.
AI can be incomplete or wrong. Daya tells you when something needs a doctor, but she can miss things, and some things always need one.
- She cannot examine you. A diagnosis needs a doctor.
- She does not prescribe. Before taking any medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
- She may not recognise every problem. If you feel something is wrong, seek care.
- She does not watch over you. Daya answers at any hour, but she does not monitor you or send help, and your doctor is not available at all hours.
- She does not connect you with another clinician. If your doctor is unavailable, contact your clinic or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you or your baby may be in danger, seek urgent care now.
In Egypt, call 123 for an ambulance. Do not wait for the app, a message or an email.
Ask your first question in Daya Patient.
Daya is inside the Daya Patient app, on the App Store and Google Play.