DoctorC expands, launches in Bangalore

The company has already partnered with leading diagnostic centers in Bangalore, including Elbit Medical Diagnostic Center, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Santosh Diagnostic and Scan Center and PathCare Labs and is in the process to tie up with more over the next two months, to offer its services to citizens in the city.

Being hailed as the ‘Make my Trip’ of medical tests [by YourStory.in], DoctorC is a mobile and internet application that brings transparency in medical testing. The company was launched in October 2013, and is already selling at an annual run rate of over Rs. 1,70,00,000 worth of tests per year.

DoctorC enables consumers to compare prices and quality across various tests that include MRI, CT Scans, Ultrasound, Blood tests, ECG, and EEG amongst others, across a variety of diagnostic centers in the city and book appointments.

They organize local information about healthcare providers and services which help consumers make educated choices. In the process, they also provide discounts and allow the tests to be booked on the phone, online or through a mobile app.

“Bangalore is a key market for us, with its higher concentration of tech-savvy demographic, who look for service delivery on-the-go. The city also has a large number of healthcare service providers, and we feel the time is right for us to forge partnerships that will take us to the next level of growth,” said Mansi Gandhi, COO and co-founder of DoctorC.

"The ecosystem of users and investors is maturing fast in India. Consumers look for more options to transact online, while investors are showing greater interest towards creating an environment conducive for healthcare startups in India,” she added.

The company which has been on an aggressive growth drive, recently announced in September, that it had raised Rs. 2.5 crore through seed funding from California-based Leviathan Investments, Hyderabad-based Spice Capital, and Indian Angel Network members Sanjay Jesrani, founder and CEO of Go North Ventures.