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Raghu Rai
Founder at Jio Health
Raghu Rai is the Founder and CEO of Jio Health, a healthcare technology company he established in 2014.23 With a background in biomedical engineering, Rai graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2010 with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.1
Career Highlights
Jio Health: Rai founded Jio Health with the aim of creating mobile solutions to empower individuals to actively engage with their healthcare.1 The company initially focused on the US market, working with healthcare providers around the "Obamacare" initiative, before relocating to Vietnam.3
Business Development: Prior to founding Jio Health, Rai worked as a Business Development Manager for Asia at Rohl LLC from July 2010.1
Jio Health's Impact
Under Rai's leadership, Jio Health has grown significantly:
- The company now has over 130 specialists across 20 different specialties of care.2
- It conducts over 2,000 monthly home visits.2
- Jio Health's network includes more than 150 doctors.2
Entrepreneurial Vision
Rai's approach to healthcare in Southeast Asia has been characterized by:
- Adapting to local needs rather than simply replicating Western models.2
- Developing a full-stack technology platform for end-to-end healthcare delivery.2
- Focusing on quality care, convenient delivery, and affordable prices.4
In 2019, Jio Health raised $5 million in series A funding to scale its operations across Vietnam.3 Rai continues to lead the company's efforts in revolutionizing healthcare delivery in the region.