We all know that, COVID-19 pandemic severely stressed the medical industry and caused disruption in all facets of the healthcare domain in a remarkably short span. The pandemic exposed major gaps and made the healthcare sector vulnerable, which paved the way for new startups to overcome those issues by adopting emerging technologies. For instance, artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is proving to be incredibly valuable in remote health monitoring and treatment of patients.

Healthtech startups are redefining the modern healthcare industry and are introducing some promising solutions to cater the increasing needs. They cater to various healthcare segments, help book appointments, sell medicines online, digital prescriptions and much more.
Below are top four health tech startups stepping with smart solutions for accessible healthcare:

Navia Life Care

Navia Life Care is one of India’s fastest-growing digital health startups, contributing to the reduction of information asymmetry and elevated access to high-quality data across the healthcare ecosystem. It was established with the goal of delivering creative platforms to healthcare providers around the world in order to improve the standard of care and patient health outcomes. Since its inception in 2016, Navia Life Care has developed a connected care platform that allows for the seamless transmission of information among various stakeholders in the healthcare industry, while also generating real-world evidence that helps these stakeholders gain a better understanding of their situation through actionable insights.

PharmEasy
Mumbai-based PharmEasy was founded in 2015 by Dharmil Sheth, Mikhil Innani and Dhaval Shah to develop an application connecting users with pharmacies. The smartphone-based app connects users with these pharmacies to make seamless medical deliveries.

Pristyn Care

Pristyn Care is a new-age healthcare company with a laser-sharp focus on simplifying the entire surgery journey of a patient and his/her attendant by offering care and assistance at each and every step. Surgical centers are currently functional across 7 metro cities – Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata – and  35 tier 2 & 3 cities across the country. 

HealthifyMe

Founded in 2012, HealthifyMe is a Bengaluru-based digital health and wellness platform. Founders Tushar Vashisht, Sachin Shenoy and Mathew Cherian founded the company with the aim of introducing digital healthcare to Indians. It uses an AI-based virtual assistant, Ria, that keeps in touch with its users and solves their queries around fitness, nutrition, and health in 10 different languages.