Pakistan-based healthtech startup Sehat Kahani has announced raising $2.7 million in a Series A funding round anchored by Singapore healthtech fund Amaanah Circle.
Other investors in the round include Epic Angels, a female-only investor collective, Cross Fund, USAID Investment Promotion Activity (IPA), Augmentor, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), and the Elahi group.
Founded by two qualified medical doctors, Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga, Sehat Kahani’s innovative technology ensures a seamless virtual connection between doctors and patients within 60 seconds.
The platform offers on-demand at-home or on-premises laboratory services and online medicine delivery, catering to a diverse nationwide patient base, including B2B clients, B2C consumers, and the underserved population in rural areas.
Dr. Razi Yousaf said ““Sehat Kahani is an incredible health-tech story led by Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga. Amaanah Circle is delighted to become a small part of this incredible story.”
He said that Amaanah is proud to contribute to the subject matter expertise, and in upscaling regionally and globally to the overall vision of Sehat Kahani in the future of digital health and preventive healthcare.
“This funding infusion marks a pivotal moment for Sehat Kahani,” said Dr. Sara. “It will enable us to develop advanced features, including decision support systems, precision medicine tools, and predictive AI models to help our patients live fully by knowing their disease better. Grateful to our investors for supporting our mission and championing female founders, setting a powerful example”
Sehat Kahani has expanded its corporate application into a comprehensive OPD management solution. Corporate employees and their families now benefit from 24/7 hassle-free and cashless access to specialists, online medicine delivery, and efficient claims management.
Additionally, Sehat Kahani runs a holistic 360-degree well-being program for corporates, focusing on health promotion and preventative care. The consumer application, operational in over 350 cities across Pakistan, is seamlessly integrated into prominent banking and lifestyle platforms, making healthcare affordable and accessible.
“Sehat Kahani has shown a significant average year on year growth of 141% in the last 3 years, overcoming the myth that telemedicine was only beneficial during covid as we have seen 5x cumulative growth in the post covid era. This gives us the confidence to expand operations to other countries and take Sehat Kahani global as our next move for expansion” Said Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga.
Renowned for its commitment to empowering women doctors, Sehat Kahani boasts a global network of 7500+ healthcare professionals. With services extended to over 800 corporations and 62 e-health clinics nationwide, Sehat Kahani has provided more than 2.6 million consultations to date. With this new round of funding, Sehat Kahani aims to accelerate its mission by bridging gaps in healthcare, empowering women in the medical profession, and expanding its impact globally.