Practo
Practo has emerged as a leading healthcare technology company for individuals seeking convenient and efficient healthcare solutions. With its comprehensive suite of services, Bengaluru-based Practo is changing how people approach medical care, making it easier, faster, and more accessible.
Founded in 2008, Practo connects millions of patients with a network of doctors, clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centres through its user-friendly ecosystem.
Practo's advanced search functionality allows users to connect with qualified healthcare professionals based on speciality, location, availability, and patient reviews. This feature allows patients to make rational decisions when choosing their medical care providers.
Through its real-time availability and instant confirmation, Practo enables users to book appointments with doctors and specialists of their choice. It also offers telemedicine services to consult doctors from the comfort of their homes.
With Practo's online pharmacy, patients can order prescribed medications and have them delivered to their doorstep. This service ensures that individuals can access the medicines they need, without the hassle of visiting a physical pharmacy.
Practo's digital health records feature allows patients to securely store and manage their medical history, prescriptions, and test results. This convenient repository assists both patients and healthcare providers in making well-informed decisions.
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HealthTech
Practo aims to become profitable next fiscal; plans IPO soon
Press Trust of India | December 3, 2023
Having established itself in the big cities, the focus is now to expand operations in Tier and Tier 3 cities and towns, co-founder Shashank said.
News
Practo cuts losses by 50% in FY23, eyes positive cash flow in FY24
Pooja Malik | October 27, 2023
Losses for FY23 were Rs 93.68 crore, down from Rs 211.86 crore in FY22, while revenue increased from Rs 188.90 crore to Rs 194.53 crore.
HealthTech
Healthtech funding fell 55% in 2022; Sequoia, Accel top investors: Tracxn
Team YS | March 29, 2023
While seed and late-stage funding declined massively in 2022 compared to 2021, early-stage funding in the healthtech sector saw a 26% rise year-on-year.
HealthTech
Sequoia-backed Practo appoints Amit Kumar Verma as chief technology officer
Team YS | February 7, 2023
Amit Kumar Verma has nearly 20 years of experience in product engineering and has built B2B and B2C software systems in the past.
HealthTech
Corporates, subscriptions: Healthtech startups shift gears as teleconsultation puffs into fad
Sowmya Ramasubramanian | October 19, 2022
With teleconsultation showing no real growth post-pandemic, healthtech startups have started betting big on allied services like corporate clientele.
In Depth
[Product Roadmap] Here’s how these healthtech startups have evolved their products since their inception
Sindhu Kashyaap | March 23, 2022
In this week’s Product Roadmap, we feature three healthtech startups — Practo, Niramai, and MFine — and how they have evolved their products over the years.
Startup
This startup aims to fill gaps in assisted telemedicine space
Ayshwaria Lakshmi | February 18, 2022
By combining medical devices and telemedicine solutions, Delhi-based startup VDOC aims to solve last-mile healthcare pain points.
Healthcare
Telehealth startup Practo forays into secondary healthcare with the launch of surgery experience centres
Shreya Ganguly | September 22, 2021
Bengaluru-based Practo unveiled 50 surgery experience centres across three cities. It now offers over 50 surgical procedures across three specialties.