Healthcare access for the next billion
AI-powered health triage via WhatsApp
Free for users, built for rural India
Currently in development — launching 2026
Supported by Health Tech Hub Copenhagen
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 your answers, this is yellow level – recommend see a doctor within 24 hours. You can have a video call with a doctor right here.
500 million people lack healthcare access
In rural India, the doctor-to-patient ratio is less than 1:1,000. Families travel 30+ km for basic consultations, spending money they don't have on transport — only to wait hours or be turned away.
Delayed diagnoses lead to preventable deaths. 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. Our AI triages instantly and connects users to real medical help: Green = self-care + pharmacy, Yellow = video call within 24h, Red = urgent care.
Symtho is an AI health triage assistant 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, assesses urgency using medical protocols (ICD-11/IMCI), and guides them to the right care: self-treatment, pharmacy visit, telemedicine, or emergency services.
90%
already have WhatsApp
95%
say 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. Speak or type in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, or English.
AI triage
Our AI asks 2-5 follow-up questions to understand your symptoms. Validated by medical professionals.
Get guidance
Receive a Test/Voice color-coded recommendation: Self-care, See a doctor, or Emergency.
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. Speak or type in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, or English.
AI triage
Our AI asks 2-5 follow-up questions to understand your symptoms. Validated by medical professionals.
Get guidance
Receive a Test/Voice color-coded recommendation: Self-care, See a doctor, or Emergency.
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.
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
Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, and more. AI trained to understand local dialects and medical terminology.
Validated by doctors. Powered by data.
635+
Medical cases validated
+90%
AI diagnostic accuracy
50+
Red flag safety rules
0
Fully incorrect diagnoses
Every triage recommendation is reviewed against physician-validated protocols. Our safety layer automatically escalates dangerous symptoms — 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.
Medical-grade security
End-to-end encryption, anonymized records, and physician-validated safety protocols.
Partner with us
Symtho connects rural patients to healthcare providers. Join our ecosystem.
Telemedicine
Medtech and others
We refer patients who need doctor consultations. You get pre-triaged, qualified leads from underserved markets.
Pharmacies
1,000+ pharmacy chains
Green-triage patients get 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 50+ 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 50+ 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 triage algorithms and safety protocols. Has reviewed and verified 635+ medical test cases to ensure diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. Oversees the red flag engine — the rule-based safety layer that automatically escalates dangerous symptom combinations regardless of AI output.
Development Partner
AI and healthtech studio with a proven track record in building medical-grade 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
Yes, completely free for all users. We generate revenue through partnerships with pharmacies, telemedicine providers, and health organizations — never from patients.
No. Symtho is a triage assistant that helps you understand urgency and find the right care. It is not a medical diagnosis. We always recommend seeing a doctor for serious symptoms.
We're launching with Hindi and English, with Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, and Urdu coming shortly after. Our AI is trained to understand regional dialects.
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.
Get in touch
Interested in partnering, investing, or just learning more? We'd love to hear from you.