In recent years, health care is moving out of hospital and closer to the home. It is also shifting from cure to prevention and monitoring. Digital technologies aided by smart mobile phones, fast Internet and social networks are bringing this drifts. Social media in particular is filling the gaps in the delivery of affordable health care to the last mile. However, there are sporadic misuses and censures reported by stakeholders. Therefore, an ecosystem that encourages a systematic development of social network supported health care is an imminent need. This paper presents a detailed exploration of social networks that hold immense potential for health care as they can reach stakeholders in no time, they can aggregate information and leverage collaboration among people at large. We also brought to the fore, the flip sides. It is hoped that this paper facilitates a better understanding of significant benefits and challenges for health care actors, h patients, professionals, and policy makers.