meddy
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{{Undisclosed paid|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Meddy
| logo = Meddy logo.jpg
| type =
| industry = Internet, Digital Health
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor = HeliumDoc
| founded = 2015
| founder = Haris Aghadi, Abdulla Alkhenji
| defunct =
| hq_location_city = Doha
| hq_location_country = Qatar
| key_people =
| products = Online doctor bookings
| owner =
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| website = {{URL|https://www.meddy.com}}
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Meddy is a GCC-based doctor appointment booking service.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/509320/Patients-doctors-connect-on-Meddy|title=Patients, doctors connect on Meddy|date=2016-08-23|work=Gulf-Times|access-date=2018-06-11|language=ar}} Similar to ZocDoc and Practo, Meddy allow users to search for medical care facilities in their region and book appointments.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wamda.com/2015/01/m-health-apps-to-watch|title=M-health apps taking the pulse of the region|website=Wamda|language=en|access-date=2018-06-11}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.arabnet.me/ehealth-doctor-appointment-review-qatar/|title=Find a Doctor and Rate Your Consultation Thanks to Meddy|work=Arabnet|access-date=2018-06-11}} The service was initially launched in Qatar and currently operates in Qatar and UAE.{{Cite web|url=http://www.incarabia.com/launch/meet-the-digital-docs-trying-to-fix-healthcare-delivery-in-doha/|title=Meet The Digital Docs Trying To Fix Healthcare Delivery In Doha {{!}} Inc. Arabia|last=Mourad|first=Hana El|website=Inc. Arabia|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-11}}
Meddy was founded by Haris Aghadi & Abdulla Alkhenji in 2015{{Cite news|url=https://dohanews.co/cmuq-students-grads-launch-new-website-rating-doctors-qatar/|title=CMUQ students, grads launch new website rating doctors in Qatar|date=2014-08-18|work=Doha News|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}} and is a Silicon Valley 500 Global (previously 500 Startups) portfolio company.{{Cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2017/10/18/cmu-qatar-andrew-moore-computer-science-doha-startups/stories/201710090007|title=CMU's Qatar campus is sparking startup growth, but some of that talent is fleeing|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=2017-10-18|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.menabytes.com/doha-dojo-first-batch-startups/|title=Meet 9 Startups from first batch of 500 QSTP & 500 Startups' Doha Dojo|website=Menabytes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-11}}{{Cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/06/15/from-silicon-valley-to-doha-500-startups-launches-accelerator-program-in-qatar/|title=From Silicon Valley to Doha: 500 Startups launches accelerator program in Qatar|date=2017-06-15|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://500.co/growth-hacking-mena-region/|title=Growth Hacking the MENA Region - 500 Startups|website=500.co|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-11}}
Services
The platform allows patients to find and book doctors based on reviews, location, insurance and specialization.{{Cite news|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/67530|title=500 Startups keen to invest in Arabic web content|work=Qatar-Tribune|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/enterprise/startups/the-mena-entrepreneurs-that-are-defining-their-industries-and-inspiring-the-world|title=The MENA Entrepreneurs That Are Defining Their Industries And Inspiring The World|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en}} The service may be used as Android, iOS, or web application.{{Cite news|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/26257|title=Meddy healthcare site launches in Arabic|work=Qatar-Tribune|date=September 29, 2016|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}} The company charges clinics to use their booking software and a booking fee for online appointments.{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270825|title=Meddy Co-Founders Abdulla AlKhenji And Haris Aghadi Bring Qatar's Physicians Online|last=Widen|first=Erika|date=2016-02-17|work=Entrepreneur|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wamda.com/memakersge/2016/10/qatar-doctor-directory-meddy-adds-arabic|title=Qatar doctor directory Meddy adds Arabic site|website=Wamda.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-11}}
The platform provides clinic management software to assist doctor's with calendars, billing and CRM.{{Cite web|url=http://test.gulf-times.asia/post?s=2167|title=GCC tech startups to benefit from $30mn seed fund|work=Gulf Independent |language=en|access-date=2018-06-11}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.meddy.co/ Meddy website]