PRESS KIT May 2017 CONTENTS Company Overview Product Information Our Clinic & Hospital Network Our Patients Videos Press Contact & Media Assets
Company Overview MEDIGO is medical travel made simple. Founded by three Berlin-based entrepreneurs, MEDIGO improves access to healthcare for people everywhere. It is an easy-to-use online platform and service that makes it simple to find and schedule affordable, high-quality medical care worldwide. Every day, MEDIGO helps patients to connect with healthcare facilities abroad and supports them on their journey to better health. Our Mission Our mission is to improve access to healthcare worldwide. We believe that finding healthcare should be easy and that everyone should have access to quality, affordable medical care, no matter where they live.
Our Founders and Medical Board Ugur Samut - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-Founder Ugur drives MEDIGO s overall strategic vision while overseeing all facets of the company s operations. He brings years of experience in marketing, branding, and strategic partnerships from his previous work in the travel and startup industry. He is a recognized expert in developing online marketplaces functioning across international boundaries. Ugur holds degrees in marketing and international management. Ieva Soblickaite - Chief Product Officer (CPO) & Co-Founder Ieva leads MEDIGO's product strategy to create an intuitive platform that patients enjoy. Bringing more than seven years of product management experience from her previous roles in startups and multinational enterprises, Ieva has developed websites for the travel, publishing, and cosmetic industries including L'Oréal, Vistaprint, and Wimdu. She holds degrees in economics and international management. Pawel Cebula - Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Co-Founder Pawel oversees company strategy, marketing, as well as internal and external operations. He incubated the original idea for MEDIGO at Atlantic Labs, a Berlin-based early-stage investor. Guided by the vision that medical travel is a solution for the problem of access to healthcare, Pawel came up with the idea for a platform and service that makes medical travel easy and safe for everyone. Pawel has previously worked for Bosch and Siemens and has developed major market entry strategies in China. Jan Schaefer (MD, PhD) - Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Jan is a medical doctor trained in orthopedic surgery, specializing in spine surgery, with clinical and research experience in Germany, the UK, and the USA. He oversees the medical provider network, the MEDIGO quality program, and shapes the company strategy from a medical point of view. Jan was a Director of Medical Performance Management at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin and brings more than ten years experience as a Senior project manager for hospitals in DACH, UK, NL, Egypt, and China with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. He co-founded paianet SARL, a Swiss ehealth startup. Marty Makary (MD, MPH) - MEDIGO Medical Advisor Dr. Marty Makary is a surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital and professor of health policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a New York Times best-selling author of Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care and a frequent television medical commentator. Internationally, Dr. Makary is a patient safety expert and served in a leadership role at the United Nations World Health Organization for the Safe Surgery Saves Lives initiative. In 2013, Dr. Makary was named one of the most influential people in healthcare by Health Magazine.
Our Business Advisors Christoph Maire Investor & Advisor Daniel Graf Advisor Alper Celen Advisor Our Investors Funding to Date
Our Offices HEADQUARTERS MEDIGO GmbH Rosenthaler Straße 13 10119 Berlin Germany SUBSIDIARIES MEDIGO PTE LTD 482A East Coast Road Singapore, 429051 Singapore MEDIGO Indigo Icon Tower Office 2201 Jumeirah Lakes Towers Cluster F Dubai, UAE United Arab Emirates MEDIGO 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, New Castle County Delaware 19801 United States of America
Our Product How it Works for Patients MEDIGO is a platform that lists trusted hospitals and clinics worldwide. To schedule an appointment or to get a personalized treatment cost estimate, a patient simply submits an inquiry via www.medigo.com, telling us the procedure they want and the destination(s) they are open to travel to. We then contact the patient to help organize their medical records, to determine whether or not they have any specific needs, and to plan their trip abroad. Throughout the patient s medical travels, a MEDIGO team member is available 24/7 should any support or assistance be needed. MEDIGO Patient Journey
Our Clinic & Hospital Network MEDIGO s clinic and hospital network spans across five continents and provides patients with comprehensive coverage of different healthcare needs in 36 countries. With over 900 facilities, our trusted network provides patients with 2,000 medical procedures from 35 specialties including oncology, reproductive medicine, plastic surgery, and dentistry. Below is an overview of our highly curated healthcare network and reasons patients opt to travel to certain destinations for care:
Our Patients To date, MEDIGO has helped more than 50,000 patients access medical treatment. These patients come from over 178 countries including the United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. Patients from different regions of the world seek medical treatment abroad for various reasons including access to more affordable treatment or to a higher quality of care. The graphic illustrates general drivers for medical travel across the world:
Patient Testimonials When I wasn t in the dentist s chair, my wife and I would take bus tours, visit castles and cathedrals, walk along the Danube river, took a cruise on the river There wasn t a day that went by in the three weeks that we didn t thoroughly enjoy. John traveled from the United States to Hungary for dental crowns It was so easy. You guys took care of so much, literally all I had to do was go. And it was great because I didn t have any stress or anxieties about where I was going, how I was getting there, who was going to pick me up, every part of it was just taken care of. And every bit of the service from the beginning to the end was just incredible. Harvey traveled from the United Kingdom to Poland for rhinoplasty The helpful guidance provided by the MEDIGO team from start to finish exceeded all my expectations. I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone. Bruce traveled from Australia to Thailand for cataract surgery I would like to thank the MEDIGO team for the excellent organization of our treatment in Berlin. The plan was coordinated perfectly. MEDIGO has wonderful employees. I wish your company to prosper! Boris traveled from Russia to Germany for a knee arthroscopy All this was organized for me by MEDIGO, who I am very grateful to. MEDIGO handled my case so efficiently - full support, phone calls, reception of exams and X-ray... etc, that gave me a lot of confidence. I can't recommend them enough. Cristine traveled from Chile to Spain for a hip replacement
Videos How MEDIGO s easy-to-use platform and service helps patients to schedule affordable, high-quality medical treatment abroad. ( view the video on Youtube ) Dr. Marty Makary, MEDIGO advisor, surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and New York Times best-selling author, on the importance of medical second opinions. ( view the video on Youtube )
A discussion on the development of medical tourism ( view the video on BFMTV ) MEDIGO s Dr. Abdulkader Sultan on the role of governments in supporting and promoting medical tourism. (view the video on France24 or Youtube ) Press Contact Get in touch if you re interested in medical travel commentary, occasional press-related news, additional media assets, patient case studies, or company updates. press@medigo.com