India’s FITSO raises $200K to bring its fitness service to more cities
The social platform enables people with similar interests in fitness to connect with each other, participate in various activities, hire coaches and more.
UK’s NHS launches library of government-approved mHealth apps
Right now, the library counts just five apps dealing with mental health but chances are the number (and scope) will grow in the months to come.
CareZapp’s platform is made to support home healthcare
Launched in beta from the floor of Disrupt Europe event, the company is looking to make providing home care for sick and elderly easier to manage.
China’s on-demand massage app raises $5M Series A
At the moment, Diandao only has massage therapists in Beijing and Shanghai, and will use the money to expand to other cities and grow its platform.
Quyi raises $40M Series B from Baidu, existing investors
The tie-up with Baidu will allow Quyi to gain more technical support from the Chinese internet giant in terms of Big Data, web security and cloud technology.
Chinese mHealth market to reach CNY 19.05 billion by the end of 2018
When choosing mHealth apps, Chinese mobile phone users pay close attention to security (45.8%) and quality (25.3%) of medical services.
India’s Care24 raises $4M Series A to help users find qualified caregivers
The company conducts background checks on certified nurses, physiotherapists, and attendants before adding them to its platform.
BabyCenter, MAMA and Praekelt Foundation team-up with Facebook to help mothers in Tanzania
The partnership will make maternal, newborn and child health content available through the Internet.org initiative, while also offering free basic services.
Kosmo’s smart e-cigarette helps quit smoking
Set to ship in September, Kosmo's smart e-cig boasts an LED Smartlight to show progress on the user's daily smoking goal. They are looking to raise 30,000 EUR.
India’s Practo acquires hospital management platform Insta Health for $12M
With this acquisition, Practo is looking to expand its services for clinics, hospitals and doctors while pushing more of them on its platform.