Quro Medical, a South African digital healthcare startup, has just received $1.1 million in seed funding. Enza Capital and Mohau Equity Partners, both based in Kenya and South Africa, were the lead investors in this round.
Dr Vuyane Mhlomi, Zikho Pali, and Rob Cornish founded Quro Medical in 2018.
The startup, which offers facilities to treat sick patients in the comfort of their own homes, has also contributed to lessening the burden on healthcare workers.
In addition, the health-tech startup is aiming to make quality home care a viable option to hospitalization for people with public insurance.
For patients who may otherwise pursue hospital admission, Quro Medical facilities provide video consultations, vital-sign monitoring, and IV care, as well as home nursing for high-risk patients.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public healthcare systems across Africa, including South Africa, have faced severe shortages of beds, staffing, and supplies. The healthcare industry “desperately needs digital technologies to alleviate many of the challenges it faces,” according to the company.
Quro Medical, which now works with about 150 doctors, is expanding its hospital-at-home services and expanding its operations across the country to meet the demands of its increasing client base.
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