HabariDOC

What HabariDOC does

HabariDOC, operated by HabariDOC Digital Health Services PLC, is an integrated telemedicine platform headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a US corporate presence via Global Healthcare Consultancy LLC in Virginia. The platform connects five healthcare stakeholder groups — patients, physicians, pharmacies, laboratories, and radiology/diagnostic facilities — within a single ecosystem accessible via web browser and iOS/Android mobile applications. Its core technical offering is secure video consultation with audio fallback for low-bandwidth conditions, integrated electronic prescriptions, lab test ordering, radiology scheduling, and a patient portal that restricts record access to consulting physicians only. The platform supports a multi-specialty doctor directory including cardiology, dermatology, pediatrics, mental health, and chronic disease management use cases.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and transaction-based. Physicians set their own consultation fees displayed on their profiles, and the platform monetizes via transaction fees on consultations and integration/commission fees on lab, radiology, and pharmacy fulfillment routed through the platform. Patients, family members, or third parties can pay, with local bank online payments and PayPal supported. Marketing is primarily digital — organic website/app store presence, YouTube support tutorials, and visibility from the African Telemedicine Network — with no paid acquisition or enterprise sales motion disclosed.

The company is at an early stage: founded December 16, 2022, by Dr. Akeza Teame (US-trained, board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases) and Mrs. Melat Abate, with a 5-person team and no disclosed funding, revenue, or transaction volume. Strategic partnerships include American Medical Center, Samaritan Surgical Center, and Axon Stroke & Spine Center (all co-founded by the HabariDOC founder) plus African Telemedicine Network and Wastina, providing embedded clinical infrastructure and brand credibility in the Ethiopian market.

Name

HabariDOC

Legal name

HabariDOC Digital Health Services PLC

Website

https://habaridoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HabariDOC is an integrated telemedicine platform headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, connecting patients, physicians, pharmacies, laboratories, and diagnostic facilities through secure video consultations, electronic prescriptions, and lab/radiology ordering across a mobile and web app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telemedicine and Digital Healthcare Platform

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLALAAAD

Prescription-Based Digital Clinics (Condition-Specific Rx Programs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care Platforms

SECONDARYHLALABAL

Virtual Pharmacy & Medication Management Integration Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Provider-Integrated Virtual Care Platforms (Health Systems/Clinics)

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Telemedicine Consultation Fees: Physicians set their own appointment fees displayed on their profiles, and patients pay based on the specific doctor's rate. Payment can be made by the patient, family members, or third parties. The platform facilitates the transaction between patients and healthcare providers.
2. Healthcare Services Integration: Integration fees or commissions from connecting patients with laboratory services, radiology facilities, and pharmacies through the platform for test ordering, imaging, and prescription fulfillment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HabariDOC operates an integrated telemedicine platform that connects patients, doctors, pharmacies, laboratories, and diagnostic facilities within a single ecosystem. Patients self-serve via web or mobile app to browse doctors by specialty and language, book appointments, conduct secure video consultations with audio fallback, receive electronic prescriptions, and order laboratory tests and radiology exams through partner facilities. The platform enables doctors to set their own schedules and consultation fees, with payment processed through local bank transfers and PayPal.

Product overview

HabariDOC is a telemedicine platform operated by HabariDOC Digital Health Services PLC. The core platform integrates patients, doctors, pharmacies, laboratories, and diagnostic facilities into a single unified system. The product portfolio consists of the core HabariDOC Telemedicine Platform, augmented by a suite of sub-products: Online Consultations (video-based doctor visits), Specialist Consultations (multi-specialty expert opinions), Mental Health Services (licensed therapist sessions), Prescription Management (electronic prescribing and delivery), Chronic Disease Management (regular virtual monitoring), Follow-up Appointments, Nutritional Counseling, Second Opinions, Laboratory Services (partner-facility test ordering and results), Radiology Services (X-rays, MRIs, CT scans via partner facilities), and Pharmacy Services (medication ordering and delivery). The platform is accessible via web and mobile app on Android and iOS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HabariDOC Telemedicine Platform An innovative healthcare telemedicine platform that connects patients, doctors, pharmacies, laboratories, and diagnostic facilities in a single integrated system, enabling accessible medical care via video consultations, electronic prescriptions, and integrated diagnostic services for patients across Africa.
• Online Consultations Video-based consultations where patients connect with experienced doctors to discuss symptoms, receive medical advice, and obtain prescriptions without leaving home. Each physician sets their own appointment fee displayed on their profile.
• Specialist Consultations Expert medical opinions from specialists across multiple fields including cardiology, dermatology, pediatrics, and other specialties, accessible through the HabariDOC platform.
• Mental Health Services Mental health support and counseling provided by licensed therapists and psychologists in a confidential and supportive virtual environment through the HabariDOC platform.
• Chronic Disease Management Ongoing management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma through regular virtual check-ups and remote monitoring by healthcare providers via the HabariDOC platform.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic laboratory tests ordered by HabariDOC physicians and processed at partnered laboratory facilities, with test results delivered directly to patients through the platform.
• Radiology Services Radiology examinations including X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans ordered by HabariDOC physicians and performed at partnered facilities, with imaging and reports accessible through the platform.
• Pharmacy Services Electronic prescription fulfillment through partnered pharmacies, with medications available for pickup or delivered directly to the patient's home via the HabariDOC platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates transportation hassle and risk of infection exposure
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• African Telemedicine NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2022HabariDOC was founded at the first African Telemedicine Network conference held in Addis Ababa, attended by over 350 participants including the Ethiopian Health Minister. The platform aligns with the Network's goals to improve healthcare delivery across Africa.
• American Medical Center (AMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of several medical institutions co-founded by Dr. Akeza Teame, HabariDOC's founder. AMC is an established healthcare provider in Ethiopia.
• Samaritan Surgical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgical center co-founded by Dr. Akeza Teame, providing specialized surgical services integrated with HabariDOC's telemedicine platform.
• Axon Stroke & Spine CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized stroke and spine treatment center co-founded by Dr. Akeza Teame, offering expert consultations through HabariDOC.
• WastinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare technology partner providing integrated services through the HabariDOC platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teladoc Health: Global incumbent in direct-to-consumer and enterprise virtual care, offering video consultations, chronic condition management, and integrated health services. Represents the broad incumbent benchmark for HabariDOC's DTC telehealth model at scaled maturity.
• Amwell: US-listed telehealth platform delivering video consultations and integrated care across specialty areas, health systems, and payers. Comparable as a broad incumbent virtual care platform with multi-stakeholder integration ambitions.
• Tibbiyah (VEON Healthcare): Telecom-led digital healthcare initiative operating telehealth platforms across emerging markets including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Ukraine. Relevant as an emerging-market incumbent combining telecom distribution with virtual care delivery.

Emerging players

• mPharma: Ghana-headquartered health tech company managing pharmacy inventory, teleconsultations, and diagnostic services across multiple African countries. Overlaps with HabariDOC on the integrated pharmacy/telemedicine thesis and shares a similar pan-African healthcare ambition.
• Doctor Anywhere: Southeast Asia-based DTC telemedicine platform offering video consultations, chronic care, and integrated pharmacy/lab services. Comparable business model and integrated ecosystem structure targeting emerging-market consumers.

Regional players

• Kasha: Rwanda/Kenya-based digital health platform delivering pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and telehealth to underserved African communities. Comparable mission and last-mile delivery model serving similar low-access patient segments in East Africa.
• Dabadoc: Morocco-based direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform offering online doctor booking and video consultations across the Maghreb. Highly comparable DTC telehealth business model targeting an African market, with similar specialty coverage and consumer-led patient acquisition.
• Vezeeta: MENA-region digital healthcare platform providing doctor booking, telemedicine consultations, and pharmacy/lab integration. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder healthcare marketplace with a strong DTC patient funnel, though operating in North Africa rather than sub-Saharan Africa.

Direct peers

• Reliance Health: Nigeria-based health insurance and telemedicine company providing virtual consultations, lab bookings, and pharmacy access to African employers and consumers. Closely comparable integrated care model serving African patients with telehealth plus diagnostics and pharmacy fulfillment.

Others

• Zipline: Drone-delivery health logistics company operating in Rwanda, Ghana, and other African countries, delivering blood, vaccines, and medicines. Adjacent ecosystem participant that demonstrates the technology-enabled healthcare delivery wave HabariDOC is also riding in Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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