Healthcare access for the next billion
AI-powered health information via WhatsApp
B2B infrastructure for rural healthcare partners
Currently in development — launching 2026
My child has high fever and chest pain for 3 days
I understand. Let me ask a few questions to better assess the situation...
What is your child's temperature?
39.5°C
Is there shortness of breath or cough with phlegm?
Yes, cough with yellow phlegm
Based on what you've shared, this may need medical attention. Your partner platform can connect you to care options.
See how it works
500 million people lack healthcare access
In rural India, the doctor-to-patient ratio is 1:11,000. Families travel 30+ km for basic consultations, spending money they don't have on transport — only to wait hours or be turned away.
Delayed care leads to preventable outcomes. The healthcare system is overwhelmed. Something has to change.
Here's what rural families told us:
"Travel time is a big concern. Money/cost is a huge concern."
"We travel 25-30 km, spend a lot of money, and still often don't meet the doctor because he has already left."
"If such a facility is available at home, it would be very good."
50%
live >30 km from a doctor
85%
earn <$100/month
90%
face high travel costs
Symtho brings the doctor to you
Instead of traveling long distances and waiting all day, families can describe symptoms via WhatsApp — using voice or text. Symtho helps users navigate care options through their partner platform: self-care information, suggestion to see a doctor, or recommendation to seek urgent care.
Symtho is an AI health information service that works directly in WhatsApp — no app download, no registration, no payment.
Users describe their symptoms via text or voice in their local language. Our AI asks follow-up questions, provides health information based on established protocols, helping users find the right level of support.
90%
already have WhatsApp
60%
definitively said they would use it
<1 MB
per session
How Symtho works
From symptom to solution in minutes — not hours or days
Start a chat
Send a WhatsApp message to Symtho. Launching in English and Hindi. Regional languages following.
AI follow-up
Our AI asks 2-5 follow-up questions about your symptoms. Protocols reviewed by physicians.
Get guidance
Receive voice or text response: self-care information, doctor consultation suggested, or urgent care recommended.
Connect to care
Book telemedicine, find a pharmacy with discounts, or get directions to the nearest hospital.
Start a chat
Send a WhatsApp message to Symtho. Launching in English and Hindi. Regional languages following.
AI follow-up
Our AI asks 2-5 follow-up questions about your symptoms. Protocols reviewed by physicians.
Get guidance
Receive voice or text response: self-care information, doctor consultation suggested, or urgent care recommended.
Connect to care
Book telemedicine, find a pharmacy with discounts, or get directions to the nearest hospital.
24-48 hour follow-up: Symtho checks back to see how you're doing — catching complications early and keeping you connected.
SYMTHO is a health information service that helps users navigate care options. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice and does not replace physician consultation. SYMTHO is delivered as B2B infrastructure to licensed healthcare partners. End users access the service through partner platforms, where partners hold regulatory responsibility for patient-facing service delivery.
Why Symtho is different
Built from the ground up for the underserved, not retrofitted for them
No app download
90% of our target users already have WhatsApp. Zero friction, instant access.
Works for everyone
Voice input and text-to-speech for users who can't read. Healthcare shouldn't require literacy.
Completely free
Users never pay. Revenue comes from B2B partnerships with pharmacies, telemedicine providers, and health organizations.
Speaks your language
Designed for Hindi and regional languages. Built to understand local terminology.
Validated by doctors. Powered by data.
635+
Clinical test cases reviewed
+90%
Screening accuracy validated by physicians
63+
Deterministic safety rules
0
Red-flag misses in validated test set
Every output is reviewed against physician-approved protocols. Our deterministic safety layer flags concerning symptom patterns automatically, with no exceptions.
Your health data stays yours
No personal data stored
Phone numbers are hashed and deleted immediately. We never store names, addresses, or identifiable information.
GDPR & DPDP compliant
Built with European and Indian data protection standards from day one. Privacy by design, not afterthought.
Healthcare-standard security
End-to-end encryption, anonymized records, and physician-reviewed protocols.
Partner with us
Symtho is B2B infrastructure for licensed healthcare partners. We don't serve end users directly. Partners deploy Symtho within their existing regulated services to extend reach and improve user experience. The partner holds regulatory responsibility, Symtho provides the underlying technology layer.
Telemedicine
Medtech and others
Users who indicate need for care are routed to your platform with relevant context. You get qualified inbound from underserved markets.
Pharmacies
1,000+ pharmacy chains
Users with self-care recommendations are directed to your stores with exclusive discounts. Increase footfall, build loyalty.
NGOs & Government
ASHA networks, SHGs, health missions
Use Symtho as a tool for community health workers. Improve outcomes, reduce workload, track referrals.
About Symtho
Symtho is being built by a team with experience in scaling digital products, healthcare compliance, and AI development. We've validated our concept through 40 field interviews in rural villages in Assam and Uttar Pradesh, as well as directly at hospital hubs where sick patients seek care — and the response was overwhelming.
We're preparing for launch in 2026.
Jacob Skaaning
Founder & CEO
Entrepreneur based in Copenhagen with a background in compliance, data privacy, and scaling digital products across international markets. Has conducted 40 field interviews in rural India — at village level and directly at hospital hubs — to validate the problem and build a solution grounded in real patient needs. Leads product strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market.
LinkedInClinical Advisor
Indian MBBS physician with hands-on experience in rural primary healthcare. Responsible for validating all screening protocols and safety logic. Has reviewed 635+ clinical test cases to ensure screening reliability and patient safety. Oversees the safety layer that flags concerning symptom patterns regardless of AI output.
Development Partner
AI and healthtech studio with a proven track record in building healthcare AI systems. Handles core backend architecture, WhatsApp integration, voice processing pipeline, and LLM orchestration. Previously collaborated on digital health products serving thousands of users across emerging markets.
Frequently asked questions
Symtho is provided to licensed healthcare partners, who can offer the service free to their end users. Symtho generates revenue through partnerships with telemedicine providers, pharmacy networks, and health organizations, not from patients directly.
No. Symtho is a health information service that helps users navigate care options. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Users should always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any health concerns.
We're launching with English and Hindi. Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, and Urdu are on the roadmap. Built to understand regional terminology.
Nobody. Your phone number is immediately hashed and deleted. All health records are fully anonymized. Even our own team cannot identify individual users.
We're targeting 2026. Join our launch list above to be the first to know and get early access.
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