Travel Doctor

What Travel Doctor does

Travel Doctor is a South African private travel-medicine clinic network that operates nine physical clinic locations across Johannesburg, Northcliff, Cape Town, Oranjezicht, Stellenbosch, Hout Bay, George, Mossel Bay, and Hoedspruit. The company delivers pre-travel health services — destination-specific vaccinations (including yellow fever, hepatitis A/B, typhoid, and specially imported Chikungunya, Mpox, and Japanese Encephalitis vaccines), malaria chemoprophylaxis, and self-administered malaria rapid diagnostic tests — to individual travellers preparing for international trips. A defining capability is access to Section 21 specially imported medications, including mefloquine and paediatric atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone Junior), which are not widely available through standard South African pharmacies.

The business operates four revenue streams: in-person and online clinical consultations, vaccination administration, pharmacy sales of malaria prophylaxis and other medications, and sale of travel medical kits, supplemented by travel insurance referrals and a corporate sub-brand. Travel Doctor Corporate (TDC) is a separate B2B offering providing pre-deployment medical screening, occupational health services, and travel health programs for business travellers, expatriates, seafarers, and mine workers. The technology stack is intentionally light: online services are delivered through Microsoft Forms (patient intake), Microsoft Teams (nurse tele-consultations), and Netcash (payment processing), with courier delivery of medication extending reach beyond the physical clinic footprint.

Travel Doctor is privately held under Travel Doctor Corporate (legal entity), based in Johannesburg, and led by CEO Dr Albie de Frey. The company maintains affiliate relationships with WHO, CDC, ISTM, and GeoSentinel, and cross-referral partnerships with international travel clinic networks including Tropical Medical Bureau (Ireland), Nomad Travel Clinics (UK), and iNHEMACO S.A. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; consultations and medication are quoted per request following pre-travel form review, with revenue accruing on a pay-as-you-go basis across both consumer and corporate channels.

Name

Travel Doctor

Legal name

Travel Doctor Corporate

Website

https://traveldoctor.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Travel Doctor is a South African travel medicine clinic network operating nine locations across the country, providing travel vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis (including hard-to-source paediatric and Section 21 medications), and pre-deployment health screening for individual travellers and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel & Tropical Medicine (HLAKAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immunization & Vaccine Clinics (HLAKAGAJ), Health & Medical Risk Management (Vaccination Guidance, Telemedicine, Medical Networks) (THACAEAF)

Keywords

• Travel vaccination services
• Malaria prophylaxis medication
• Pre-travel health consultations
• Travel medical kits
• Corporate travel health

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultations: In-person and online consultations with travel health nurses and doctors for pre-travel health assessments, vaccination consultations, and malaria prophylaxis reviews
2. Vaccinations: Administration of travel vaccines including yellow fever, cholera, and other destination-specific immunizations
3. Malaria Prophylaxis Medication: Sale and courier delivery of malaria prophylaxis medications including mefloquine and paediatric formulations
4. Medical Kits: Sale of personal medical kits stocked with sterile needles, eye pads, plasters, bandages, over-the-counter medicines, and prescription items for travellers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Travel Doctor operates a network of nine travel medicine clinics across South Africa offering pre-travel health consultations, travel vaccinations (including yellow fever and specially imported vaccines such as Chikungunya, Mpox, and Japanese Encephalitis), and malaria prophylaxis services. The company also sells personal medical kits, provides travel insurance, and operates an online malaria prophylaxis ordering service with courier delivery, including access to Section 21 specially imported medications such as mefloquine and paediatric atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone Junior).

Product overview

Travel Doctor is a South African travel medicine clinic network offering a comprehensive suite of travel health services. The core offering consists of travel vaccination services (including Yellow Fever, routine, and specialty imported vaccines) and malaria prophylaxis (with online consultation and courier delivery). The service portfolio also includes rapid malaria diagnostic tests, medical kits, and travel insurance. Travel Doctor Corporate (TDC) serves as a separate sub-brand focused on corporate clients, providing pre-deployment medical screening for business travellers, expatriates, and remotely deployed personnel. All services are delivered through clinic locations across South Africa (Cape Town, Stellenbosch, George, Mossel Bay, Northcliff, Johannesburg, Hoedspruit) with online capabilities for consultations and medication orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travel Vaccination Services Comprehensive travel vaccination services covering routine immunizations, travel-specific vaccines (Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus, HPV, Pneumococcal, MMR, Varicella, Shingles), and specially imported vaccines (Chikungunya, Mpox, Japanese Encephalitis) for individual travellers before international trips.
• Malaria Prophylaxis Service Online service for purchasing malaria prophylaxis medication including mefloquine (Lariam), doxycycline, and atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone Junior for children). Includes online consultation via Microsoft Teams, pre-travel form review, and courier delivery of medication across South Africa.
• Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Self-testing rapid finger prick tests for malaria diagnosis available for purchase from Travel Doctor clinics, intended for travellers heading to or returning from malaria-endemic regions.
• Travel Insurance Travel insurance services to help travellers stay safe domestically and internationally while abroad.
• Medical Kits Comprehensive personal medical kits stocked with sterile needles, eye pads, plasters, bandages, over-the-counter medicines, and prescription items suitable for international travel.
• Travel Doctor Corporate (TDC) Corporate-focused service providing comprehensive travel health solutions for business travellers, expatriates, and remotely deployed personnel, tailored to organisational travel health challenges.
• Pre-deployment Medical Screening Routine pre-deployment medical examinations primarily for seafarers and mine workers, including Hepatitis A and B immunity testing as part of routine screening.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Travel Doctor Corporate (TDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate-focused division of Travel Doctor providing tailored travel health services for business travellers, expatriates, and remotely deployed personnel with comprehensive solutions to organisational travel health challenges.
• iNHEMACO S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider for remote and expatriate workers offering turnkey on-site healthcare solutions and decentralised pre-deployment medical screening. Patient-centric services are pro-active, pragmatic and professional.
• Tropical Medical BureausecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading travel medicine clinic in Ireland with 22 clinics nationwide, providing specialist information and medical care for international travelers.
• Nomad Travel ClinicssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the leading providers of travel health services in the UK, assisting thousands of people with destination-specific travel health advice, vaccinations, and anti-malarial information.
• Drifters (Leaders in Wildlife Adventure Tours)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWildlife adventure tour operator in Southern Africa focused on sustainability and conservation.
• AirlinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional airline partner for travel health information and services.
• MSC CruisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCruise line partner for travel health services.
• Integrated Malaria Control ConsultingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalaria vector control specialists with over 25 years combined experience in regional projects supporting national programs in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, and Zambia.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorOthersCredible online source for health information, averaging 41 million page views per month.
• World Health Organization (WHO)minorOthersDirecting and coordinating authority for health within the UN system, providing leadership on global health matters and travel health guidance.
• ISTM (International Society of Travel Medicine)minorOthersProfessional affiliation with the International Society of Travel Medicine.
• GeoSentinelminorOthersProfessional affiliation with GeoSentinel surveillance network for travel-related health data.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International SOS: Global leader in medical and travel security services for corporate clients, with extensive corporate travel health risk management offerings. Overlaps with Travel Doctor Corporate on expatriate and remote-worker health, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Passport Health: The largest network of travel medicine clinics in North America, offering pre-travel consultations, vaccinations, and corporate travel health services. Comparable in specialty focus and corporate services offering, but operates at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Sonic HealthPlus: Australia's largest provider of occupational and travel health services, offering pre-deployment medicals, vaccinations, and workplace health programs. Comparable clinic-led, multi-service delivery model, but primarily serves the Australian market.

Emerging players

• iNHEMACO S.A. Provider of turnkey on-site healthcare solutions for remote and expatriate workers, focused on pre-deployment medical screening. Travel Doctor is a stated partner and the overlap is most direct in the corporate/expatriate use case.

Direct peers

• Masta (Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad): UK-based travel health network providing travel vaccines, malaria prophylaxis, and pre-travel consultations across a clinic network. Directly comparable in core service mix and clinic-led delivery model.
• Nomad Travel Clinics: One of the UK's leading travel health providers, offering destination-specific travel health advice, vaccinations, and anti-malarial services. Listed as a Travel Doctor partner, with a closely matching clinic-led service model.
• Tropical Medical Bureau: Ireland's leading travel medicine clinic network with 22 clinics nationwide, offering vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis, and pre-travel consultations. Travel Doctor is an explicit partner, making it the most direct operational and scale comparable.
• InterHealth Worldwide: UK-based specialist in travel and occupational health for aid workers, expatriates, and corporate clients. Comparable in delivering destination-specific health services and pre-deployment medicals to organizational clients.

Others

• Travel Health Pro (NaTHNaC): UK NHS-affiliated travel health resource providing destination-specific travel health advice and guidance. While not a direct commercial peer, it competes for traveler attention and authority on travel health information.
• International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM): Professional society that Travel Doctor is affiliated with via GeoSentinel. ISTM sets professional standards and convenes the global travel medicine community, shaping the competitive landscape for specialty clinics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TravelDoctor_SA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TrvlDoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/traveldoctor
• Instagraminstagram.com/traveldoctorsa

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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