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Lybrate is a mobile healthcare technology company that developed an online platform to connect doctors and patients.[1][2][3] The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Delhi, India.[4][5] The service allows patients to connect with the doctor online through a video call or schedule an appointment and can get info about medication.[6][7][8][9][10]

History

The service was founded in July 2013 by Saurabh Arora and formerly worked at Facebook in the United States[11][12] and Rahul Narang,[13] former professionals of Snapdeal. Arora[14] and Narang teamed up to create an online platform to connect patients with doctors and eliminate self-medication in India.[15][16][17] They started building the company with their own funds and in August 2014, they raised $1.23 million seed funding from Nexus Venture Partners.[18][19] In July 2015, Lybrate raised $10.2 million Series A funding led by Tiger Global,[20] Nexus and Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons[21] to scale technology and operations, develop products and recruit talent.[22][23][24] In 2015, Lybrate collaborated with Indian Medical Association as digital partner to educate doctors, incorporate technology in their practice for communicating with patients.[25][26][27]

Products and services

Lybrate was initially launched to connect people with healthcare professionals, allowing them to book appointments with doctors using the web portal and mobile application.[28][29] In May 2016, Lybrate launch Lybrate Lab+,[30] an online lab testing service that allows a patient sample to be collected right from their home, with results later shared online.[31][32] It also provides patient management services for doctors, and remote doctor-patient consultancy.[33][34] The service currently has over 1 lakh (100,000) certified doctors available and connect patients with medical care professionals.[35][36][37] [38]

References

  1. ↑ With Lybrate, a doctor is just a click away. Forbes India. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  2. ↑ How Lybrate is democratising healthcare in India. Entrepreneur(2015-09-17). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  3. ↑ 52% Indians self-medicate - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ↑ Online healthcare startup Lybrate raises over $10M from Tiger Global & Ratan Tata. VCCircle(2015-07-09). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  5. ↑ Lybrate Wins "Innovative Start Up of the Year" award at Entrepreneur India Awards 2015 - TechStory. TechStory(2015-07-23). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  6. ↑ Health tech platform plans to expand to smaller towns. The Hindu. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  7. ↑ India-based health platform Lybrate quietly raises $3M more. TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  8. ↑ Lybrate Is India's First 'Mobile First' platform That Connect Patients With Doctors. IndianWeb2.com(2015-01-26). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  9. ↑ Now you can chat with a doctor on Facebook Messenger. Business Today(3 May 2016). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  10. ↑ Lybrate introduces 'Ask the Specialist' | Latest Health Technology, Healthcare News. Retrieved 2018-08-18.Template:Dead link
  11. ↑ This Indian App built by an Ex-Facebook employee gets you a doctor at the tap of a button. Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  12. ↑ The new lifeline. The Week. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  13. ↑ Winning Stroke: Interview With Rahul Narang, Co-Founder & CTO, Lybrate. BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  14. ↑ Entrepreneurship journey: Challenging, yet gratifying - BPD. www.expressbpd.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  15. ↑ Startup Lybrate's online doctor consultation platform expands healthcare access. The Economic Times(2016-07-11). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  16. ↑ Lybrate App Is India's Number 1 Medical App By Leveraging Mobile. Digital Vidya(2016-07-28). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  17. ↑ 52 per cent Indians indulge in self-medication: survey. The Hindu(2015-04-13). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  18. ↑ Lybrate raises $1.23 million investment - MediaNama. MediaNama(19 August 2014). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  19. ↑ Now, talk to a doctor online. The Financial Express(2016-05-23). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  20. ↑ Apple features doctor consultation app Lybrate in 'The App Store Best of 2015' — The Indian Panorama. The Indian Panorama(2015-12-13). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  21. ↑ Ratan Tata invests in online healthcare startup Lybrate. Business Today(8 July 2015). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  22. ↑ Tiger Global Nexus Venture Ratan Tata Backed Lybrate Democratizing Healthcare in the Country. BW Disrupt. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  23. ↑ 4 Mn Downloads, 100K Doctors, $11.43 Mn Funding: Healthcare Platform Lybrate Looks To Close 'Awareness-Engagement-Action' Loop For Patients - Inc42 Media. Inc42 Media(2016-12-10). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  24. ↑ Lybrate gets $10.2m funding from Tata, Tiger Global & NVP. Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  25. ↑ Lybrate Ties Up With IMA to Help Doctors Go Digital. NDTV. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  26. ↑ Medical-Technological Solution of Lybrate and the Resources Dilemma of India-DQWeek. www.dqweek.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  27. ↑ Lybrate, Indian Medical Association Join Hands as Digital Partner. ehealth.eletsonline.com(31 August 2015). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  28. ↑ Lybrate introduces Facebook Messenger chatbot to let users consult doctors. The Indian Express(2016-05-02). Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  29. ↑ Now get health tips on Facebook Messenger with Lybrate's chatbot!. Zee News(2016-05-03). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  30. ↑ Lybrate app now offers 'online' medical lab tests | Gadgets Now. Gadget Now. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  31. ↑ Lybrate Articles and Information - Franchise India. www.franchiseindia.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  32. ↑ Lybrate app to offer online medical lab tests - ETtech, www.ETtech.com. ETtech.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  33. ↑ 'e' Power is making Healthcare in India seamless for consumers. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  34. ↑ Lybrate Adds Labs To Platform; Launches India's First Integrated Healthcare Solution - Indiapages. Indiapages(2016-05-06). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  35. ↑ Online doctor consultation app Lybrate crosses 3 million downloadsDATAQUEST. www.dqindia.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  36. ↑ Lybrate launches online lab test service. www.indiatechonline.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  37. ↑ Lybrate : Facebook Messenger chatbot to answer your health queries - Indiansnews. Indiansnews(2016-05-03). Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  38. ↑ Pristyn Care acquires online doctor consultation platform Lybrate. Retrieved 2023-01-10.

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