Altibbi
AlTibbi (Arabic: الطبي) is a digital health platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Launched by both Jalil Labadi and his father, Dr. Abdel Aziz Labadi, in 2008 in Amman, Jordan. The platform aims to present reliable, up-to-date and simplified medical information to users in the region in Arabic, according to their proclaimed mission. Today, the website features thousands of medical articles, a medical glossary, a section that is dedicated to questions and answers, the latest news in medicine, telehealth services and consultations and a lot more. AlTibbi has also partnered with Mawdoo3, a leading  online Arabic content provider, to provide high quality content to a growing audience in the region. Background. Upon his return from Germany in 2004, Dr. Abdel Aziz Labadi launched the “Medical Glossary” in Arabic, creating a pioneering medical reference for Arabic-speakers. In 2008, Jalil Labadi sought to build on his father's glossary, and create a more comprehensive platform, targeting all Arabic-speakers in the MENA region who were, according to his observations, in need of reliable information in their mother-tongue. Ever since its inception in 2008 in Amman, Jordan, Altibbi has expanded and become one of the  leading health platforms in the region: Funding. When it was first launched in 2008, the founders relied on self-funding, and the financial support of friends and relatives. The website received its first investment in 2015 from Middle East Venture Partners and DASH ventures. With this investment, Altibbi was able to enhance interaction between doctors and users, and draw a larger number of doctors and users from five Arab countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and Lebanon. In 2018, Altibbi received a new round of funding, with a total of US$6.5 million from Middle East Venture Partners, DASH Ventures , TAMM, RIMCO Investments, Endeavor's Catalyst Fund, and other investors. This investment is expected to help the platform further develop its integrated health solutions, access new markets and enrich medical content in Arabic. Services. Altibbi offers users in the MENA region a wide range of medical services including: Statistics. Altibbi brings together more than 12 thousand accredited medical doctors from all specializations and different Arab countries. Thanks to their availability on the platform, users can get a remote medical diagnosis (if possible) from providers who facilitate the provision of healthcare services for users around the clock. In 2017, more than  50 thousand users were registered for phone consultation service with medical doctors. In addition, more than 10 million people visited the website on a monthly basis. Awards. In recognition of its efforts as one of the leading creators of medical content in Arabic, Altibbi was awarded the first prize in health category by the Arab E-Content Award in Bahrain in 2013. The award, which falls under the United Nations’ World Global Summit (WGS), reportedly came after presenting high-quality digital content in Arabic for years.