Sehat Kahani, a groundbreaking health-tech startup led by women entrepreneurs, proudly announced the successful closure of its Series A funding round, raising an impressive $2.7 million. This milestone achievement positions Sehat Kahani as the first all-female-led company in Pakistan to secure Series A funding, marking a significant moment in the country’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Amaanah Circle, a Singapore-based health tech fund under the leadership of Dr. Razi Yousuf, spearheaded the funding round. The investment consortium includes notable names such as Epic Angels, a female-only investor collective, Cross Fund, USAID Investment Promotion Activity (IPA), Augmentor, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), and the Elahi Group of Companies.
Founded by Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga, Sehat Kahani leverages technology to ensure a seamless virtual connection between doctors and patients within a remarkable 60 seconds. The platform provides on-demand at-home or on-premises laboratory services and facilitates online medicine delivery. Sehat Kahani caters to a diverse nationwide patient base, serving both business-to-business and business-to-consumer sectors, with a special focus on reaching the underserved population in rural areas.
Dr. Khurram expressed excitement about the funding, highlighting its potential to drive the development of advanced features. She stated, “This funding will enable the company to develop advanced features, including decision support systems, precision medicine tools, and predictive AI models, to help patients live fully by knowing their disease better.”
Sehat Kahani’s corporate application is evolving into a comprehensive OPD management solution, offering corporate employees and their families 24/7 cashless access to specialists, online medicine delivery, and streamlined claims management. The consumer application, operational in over 310 cities and towns across Pakistan, seamlessly integrates into prominent banking and lifestyle platforms, ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare for all.
Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga shared remarkable growth statistics for Sehat Kahani, stating, “The start-up has shown an average year-on-year growth of 141 per cent in the last three years, overcoming the myth that telemedicine was only beneficial during Covid-19. The platform has seen five times cumulative growth in the number of consultations in the post-Covid-19 era.”
This funding not only propels Sehat Kahani’s mission to bridge healthcare gaps but also reinforces its commitment to empowering women in medicine. The start-up boasts a global network of over 7500 healthcare professionals, serving 800+ corporations and operating 62 e-health clinics nationwide. With 2.6 million consultations to date, Sehat Kahani aims to leverage this funding to expand its impact globally and continue transforming healthcare solutions.
