Why is Practo missing in action?

At a time when the health tech companies are seeing record growth and investor interest, Practo seems to be out of the picture.

Around 2015, somebody from Practo reached out to the doctor and made an offer they couldn’t refuse. 

The pitch was fairly simple. 

For a small subscription fee of just about Rs 12,000, the doctor would get access to an electronic medical record software created by the health tech startup. It basically meant immediate access to a patient’s health records on all the doctor’s devices—something that had seemed possible only for big hospitals. For a neurologist in a small hospital in Chennai, this was a tempting proposition. Additionally, Practo offered the doctor a listing on its customer platform, which for all …

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Nikhil Varma

Nikhil used to a writer at The Morning Context. He is a graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, and has worked with several publications including the Deccan Herald, The Hindu and The Indian Express. He has reported on a wide range of topics, from technology to automotives to books.

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