Grameen HealthTech

What Grameen HealthTech does

Grameen HealthTech Limited (GHL) is a Bangladesh-based digital healthcare company operating the Shukhee mobile platform, a 360-degree consumer health application that bundles instant and specialist doctor consultations (video/audio), home lab sample collection, online pharmacy and medicine delivery, ambulance coordination via AmbuFast, medical tourism referrals, digital health records, and subscription plans. The platform is supported by a parallel physical distribution layer, the Shukhee Sheba Kendro (SSK) network, comprising more than 10,000 pharmacy-based Ambassadors across all 64 districts of Bangladesh plus a feature-phone-accessible hotline (10657), which extends service to non-smartphone users in remote areas.

The company's technology architecture combines the consumer-facing Shukhee app (ranked #1 health app in both the Bangladesh Play Store and App Store) with an AI-positioned Hospital Management System (HMS) licensed to hospitals within the Grameen Healthcare network, covering patient registration, EHR, diagnostics, pharmacy, billing, and emergency modules. GHL is the digital health subsidiary of Grameen Telecom Trust, part of the broader Grameen Group ecosystem associated with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, and benefits from Grameen brand equity and ISO certification for quality assurance.

GHL generates revenue through a mix of recurring patient subscriptions, per-consultation fees, transaction fees on home lab tests and pharmacy orders, affiliate fees on medical tourism referrals (India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore via MyRediMedi and HealthPort Bangladesh), HMS licensing to provider networks, and negotiated diagnostic and hospital discounts. Distribution combines self-serve product-led growth (app stores), community/SSK ambassador outreach, and B2B2C partnerships with telecom (Robi Axiata), mobile financial services (bKash, Nagad), banks (Midland Bank, Eastern Bank), the Bangladesh Ansar-VDP government force, and corporates (Foodpanda, Elite Security). Customers include rural and semi-urban Bangladeshis, government force members, gig workers, low-income communities, Hajj pilgrims, and the Bangladeshi diaspora seeking remote care for family members at home.

Name

Grameen HealthTech

Legal name

Grameen HealthTech Limited

Website

https://ghl.healthcare

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grameen HealthTech operates the Shukhee digital healthcare platform in Bangladesh, providing telemedicine, home lab tests, pharmacy delivery, ambulance coordination, and an AI-enabled hospital management system. It serves rural and underserved populations nationwide through a 10,000+ pharmacy-based SSK ambassador network spanning all 64 districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Healthcare Platform

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare On‑Demand Platforms (Telehealth, Home Care, Nursing) (BPAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

DTC Telehealth with Integrated Online Pharmacy (Cash-Pay/Subscription) (HLALAIAA), Urgent Care & On-Demand Virtual Visits (HLALAAAB), Chronic Disease Management IoT (Diabetes, CHF, COPD, Hypertension) (HLACAPAD)

Keywords

• Digital healthcare platform
• Telemedicine services
• Mobile health app
• Hospital management software
• Home diagnostic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mirpur

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Subscription Plans: Monthly subscription plans providing comprehensive 360-degree health support including unlimited doctor consultations, home lab tests, medicine discounts, and priority access to services. Patients can subscribe to access ongoing care management.
2. Telemedicine Consultation Fees: Revenue generated from per-consultation fees for instant doctor and specialist video/audio consultations through the Shukhee platform. Special 24/7 services offered for Hajj pilgrims and specific corporate/government partnerships.
3. Home Lab Test Services: Fees for diagnostic lab tests booked through the platform with home sample collection. Partnerships with diagnostic providers allow revenue sharing or margin on tests ordered.
4. Pharmacy and Medicine Delivery: Online pharmacy and medicine delivery services through the platform and SSK network. Partnerships with Army Pharma and other pharmaceutical distributors generate margin on product sales.
5. Medical Tourism Referrals: End-to-end medical tourism support for patients seeking treatment abroad (India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond) through partnerships with MyRediMedi and HealthPort Bangladesh, generating referral fees.
6. Hospital Management System Licensing: AI-powered HMS solutions licensed to hospitals within the Grameen Healthcare network and potentially other healthcare providers, enabling paperless and digitally connected healthcare operations.
7. Diagnostic and Hospital Discounts: Revenue generated through negotiated discounts with partner diagnostic centers and hospitals, with value passed to patients and commission retained by the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grameen HealthTech Limited operates the Shukhee digital healthcare platform, providing on-demand 360-degree healthcare services across Bangladesh. The platform connects patients to 300+ specialist doctors via video/audio consultations, supports home lab sample collection and digital report delivery, online pharmacy and medicine delivery, ambulance coordination, blood bank access, surgery referrals, medical tourism, and digital health records. Distribution is reinforced by a decentralized network of 10,000+ pharmacy-based Shukhee Sheba Kendro (SSK) centers and a hotline (10657) that serves even feature-phone users. The company also licenses an AI-powered Hospital Management System to hospitals within the Grameen Healthcare network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shukhee Digital Healthcare Platform Shukhee is the consumer-facing digital healthcare platform by Grameen HealthTech Limited. The mobile app provides instant doctor consultations (video/audio), digital prescriptions, digital health records, home lab test booking with doorstep sample collection, online pharmacy, ambulance booking, surgery referrals, blood bank access, caregiver services, medical tourism coordination, and subscription plans — all accessible on demand. It is targeted at individual patients across Bangladesh and is supplemented by SSK centers.
• AI-Powered Hospital Management System (HMS) An end-to-end, AI-powered Hospital Management System licensed to hospitals within the Grameen Healthcare network and other healthcare providers. HMS centralizes patient registration, electronic health records, diagnostics, pharmacy management, billing, inpatient/outpatient and emergency modules, and patient-engagement portals, delivering a paperless, digitally connected healthcare ecosystem with real-time insights for clinical and operational decision-making.
• Shukhee Sheba Kendro (SSK) A pharmacy-based health access initiative operating as a decentralized network of 10,000+ SSK centers across all 64 districts of Bangladesh, each managed by a trained Shukhee Ambassador. Each SSK offers instant doctor consultations, online pharmacy, nursing care, home lab tests, ambulance booking, surgery referrals, blood bank access, and caregiver services, accessible via the Shukhee app or by dialing 10657 from any phone (feature or smartphone).
• Shukhee Ekhon Bisshojure A diaspora-targeted service that lets non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) coordinate and pay for the healthcare of family members in Bangladesh. It supports instant doctor consultations, medicine home delivery, home lab tests, specialist care for chronic and long-term conditions, and remote ongoing monitoring — all managed via the Shukhee app from abroad.
• Shukhee 90-Day Wellness Program A 90-day workplace wellness program combining free blood glucose tests, at-home diabetes care packages, teleconsultations, and ongoing monitoring for chronic conditions. Sold as a corporate and government employee benefit and recognized by the International Diabetes Federation during its World Diabetes Day 2025 launch.
• Shukhee Gram (Digital Social Prescribing Service) A community-based digital social prescribing ecosystem that delivers 360° healthcare services to rural households through the Shukhee platform. Each enrolled family receives a Shukhee Family Health Card granting regular check-ups, three months of free doctor follow-up via the Shukhee app, and partner-lab discounts — currently piloted with 60 families in Sitakunda, Chattogram.

Quantifiable outcome

• 116,000+ patients served through the Shukhee platform
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Robi Axiata LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to expand access to digital healthcare across Bangladesh. GDHS and Robi combine healthcare expertise with Robi's extensive digital network to deliver high-quality healthcare services (video consultations, home lab tests, health tracking) to millions through Robi's network reach into remote and underserved communities.
• NagadcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of Nagad's digital payment system into the Shukhee platform to enable seamless and secure payment processing for consultations, health services, and wellness products, improving healthcare accessibility especially in remote areas.
• bKashcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Bangladesh's leading mobile financial service provider to enhance accessibility to healthcare through seamless digital payments. Users can pay for consultations, tests, and health products directly through bKash mobile payments.
• Midland Bank PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU to improve healthcare access in underserved communities by combining Midland Bank's financial expertise with GDHS's digital healthcare solutions (telemedicine, mobile health apps, digital records) to bridge healthcare and financial inclusion.
• BRAC Healthcare LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to expand diagnostic and pharmacy support services across Bangladesh. Combining GDHS's digital platform with BRAC Healthcare's expertise to improve service delivery and wider access to essential diagnostics and medicines.
• Dr Lal Pathlabs Bangladesh Pvt. LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to enhance diagnostic support by combining GDHS's digital platform with Lal Pathlabs' expertise in reliable testing, making quality diagnostics more accessible and improving overall healthcare nationwide.
• Praava HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to make diagnostic services more accessible. Shukhee users can book lab tests from home with doorstep sample collection by Praava Health professionals, with digital report delivery and special discounts.
• Generic Healthcare LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to make reliable diagnostic lab tests more accessible and affordable. Shukhee users can book a wide range of tests at discounted prices with timely reports delivered through the app.
• AmbuFastcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of real-time ambulance services into the Shukhee App. Users across Bangladesh can book nearby ambulances, track arrival, and access basic or advanced life support within minutes through the platform.
• HealthPort BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic agreement to enhance healthcare services for Bangladeshi patients seeking treatment abroad. Provides end-to-end assistance including consultation, hospital selection, visa/travel support, treatment coordination, and post-care follow-up.
• MyRediMedi LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Bangladeshi patients seeking advanced medical treatment abroad. Simplifies medical travel with personalized guidance, logistical support, and end-to-end coordination for treatments in India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond.
• Pro-active HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to elevate diagnostic support and ensure better access to healthcare. Provides cutting-edge medical tests, quicker results, digital reports, telemedicine consultations, and specialized care through Pro-active Hospital's state-of-the-art facilities.
• Grameen Healthcare Services LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch AI-powered Hospital Management Solution (HMS) across the Grameen Healthcare network. Shukhee-powered system streamlines hospital operations, improves patient management, and provides real-time insights for paperless, digitally connected healthcare.
• Eastern Bank PLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLaunch of 24/7 health consultation service for Hajj pilgrims available before, during, and after pilgrimage. Addresses unique challenges of travel, unfamiliar weather, and physical strain with accessible, reliable medical support.
• Bangladesh Ansar & Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLandmark partnership providing 24/7 doctor consultations, home lab tests, medicine ordering with discounts, diagnostic/hospital discounts, free ambulance coordination, and blood donor support to Ansar-VDP members nationwide through the Shukhee platform.
• Foodpanda BangladeshcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership to provide essential and affordable healthcare benefits to Foodpanda delivery partners nationwide. Gig workers gain access to wide range of medical services supporting their overall health and well-being.
• Elite Security Services LimitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to provide Elite Force personnel with comprehensive healthcare services including health insurance coverage, teleconsultations, wellness support, and exclusive health and well-being benefits.
• Army Pharma Limited (BMTF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to expand access to quality medicines, healthcare, and hygiene products across Bangladesh. Army Pharma's trusted products made available to Shukhee customers through GDHS's online platform and nationwide pharmacy network.
• Zaytoon Business SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to develop scalable and sustainable digital health solutions ranging from preventive care, remote consultations, diagnostics, and health education for underserved communities.
• Grameen KalyancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under the Grameen Group ecosystem to provide comprehensive healthcare services.
• AmarLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiagnostic partner providing lab testing services through the Shukhee platform.
• Grameen Healthcare ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for AI-powered hospital management solutions and digital transformation of healthcare services within the Grameen Healthcare network.
• Apollo Imperial HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership providing medical tourism referrals and healthcare services through the Shukhee platform.
• Starcom BangladeshminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketing and distribution partner for healthcare services.
• LifeSpringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for specialized services.
• MedEasyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy partner for medicine delivery and availability.
• Parents CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner focused on caregiver and family health services.
• Guardian Life Insurance LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLife insurance partner for integrated health and insurance products.
• Ami ProbashiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner focused on healthcare services for non-resident Bangladeshis.
• Pragati Life Insurance LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner for health coverage products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Daktarbhai: Daktarbhai is a Bangladesh-based health platform offering teleconsultations and home diagnostics. Directly comparable as a Bangladesh telehealth operator competing for the same patient pool, though with a less developed pharmacy-ambassador physical distribution network than GHL's SSK.
• MediBuddy: MediBuddy is an India-based digital healthcare platform offering online doctor consultations, lab tests, medicine delivery, and corporate wellness programs. Directly comparable in product scope, B2B2C employer partnerships (similar to GHL's Foodpanda/Elite Security deals), and South Asian emerging-market positioning.
• Halodoc: Halodoc is Indonesia's leading on-demand telehealth platform integrating teleconsultations, pharmacy delivery, lab services, and insurance. Comparable as an emerging-market DTC telehealth super-app with multi-service integration, B2B2C partnerships, and a focus on underserved populations.
• Practo: Practo is India's leading consumer telehealth and digital health platform offering doctor consultations, lab bookings, medicine delivery, and HMS solutions. It is directly comparable as a multi-vertical DTC telehealth ecosystem targeting South Asian consumers, though operating at significantly larger scale and urban focus than GHL.

Emerging players

• Tonic by Telenor Health: Tonic was a Bangladesh-focused digital health service from Telenor Health offering health advice, doctor consultations, and wellness content via mobile. Comparable as a Bangladesh-specific mobile-first health platform, though it operated as a telecom-led initiative and has scaled differently.
• Doctor Anywhere: Doctor Anywhere is a Southeast Asian telehealth provider offering video consultations, chronic disease management, and marketplace services. Comparable in multi-service telehealth model and emerging-market expansion ambition, though operating in different geographies (Singapore, SEA).
• Jeeon: Jeeon is a Bangladesh-based telemedicine platform focused on rural and underserved communities through a network of trained community health workers. Closely comparable in Bangladesh-specific rural telehealth focus and community-ambassador delivery model, though with narrower service scope than GHL.

Broad incumbents

• PharmEasy: PharmEasy is an Indian online pharmacy and diagnostic platform integrating teleconsultations. Comparable as a digital pharmacy-telehealth hybrid operating at scale in a South Asian emerging market, though primarily consumer-facing with less emphasis on B2G/NGO partnerships than GHL.
• Ping An Healthcare and Technology: Ping An Good Doctor is China's largest telehealth and digital health ecosystem, combining consultations, pharmacy, and insurance. Comparable as a vertically integrated telehealth super-app at scale, with overlapping AI-driven HMS and chronic disease management offerings, though operating in a far larger and more mature market.

Others

• Ami Probashi: Ami Probashi is a Bangladesh-based platform serving non-resident Bangladeshis with migrant and remittance services. Listed as a GHL partner for diaspora healthcare, indicating thematic adjacency in serving the NRB market with cross-border services rather than direct telehealth competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grameenhealthtechlimited
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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