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Advancing Health Innovation: Spotlight on BVZ Alumni Startups this World Health Day!

Date: April 7th, 2024

As established by the , this year鈥檚 theme for World Health Day is 鈥淢y health, my right鈥, reflecting the right of individuals worldwide to access safe drinking water, education, clean air, quality housing, information, good nutrition, decent working and environmental conditions, and freedom from discrimination (WHO, 2024). It is crucial to highlight that health is a RIGHT for all, irrespective of race, gender, and sexual orientation. 

As we, at Brampton Venture Zone by 91福利, continue to foster innovation and growth in Brampton鈥檚 healthcare sector, we are actively highlighting the impactful work of our alumni startups within the industry to address barriers and increase accessibility. 

This World Health Day, we are featuring , ,  and , BVZ alumni startups who are actively innovating within the health and wellness space. Continue reading to learn more about our startups and their impact! 

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 is a multilingual and inclusive digital mental health and PTSD therapy platform. Savyn was founded by  and Dr. Vic Shao-Chih Chiang with a passion for increasing access to PTSD therapy and the mental health of immigrants and refugees.  The startup offers solutions to treat PTSD through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Written Exposure Therapy, which are based on neuroscience and evidence-based therapy protocols. Savyn provides affordable and accessible care for PTSD, anxiety, stress and other mental health aspects for diverse communities through offering tools in multiple languages. Learn more .

 was founded by  and  with a joint belief in creating easy and barrier-free access to healthcare data and communication with healthcare professionals. Evoke Health has created Engage+, an EHR-integrated and self-service clinical portal that allows families to stay up-to-date with their loved one鈥檚 health information and communicate with healthcare professionals in Senior Living homes in a more efficient manner to facilitate better decision-making. Adopt Engage+ within your long-term and post-acute care facilities by scheduling a demo with them .

 is developing a smart injector that utilizes technology such as smartphones to deliver personalized therapy for patients with diabetes. Pocket Clinic was founded by ,  and  to create a smart injector for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Pocket Clinic鈥檚 smart injectors allow for more precise blood glucose level management and insulin therapy management. The smart injectors will help improve the quality of life of those with chronic conditions by fostering a more positive perception of treatments such as insulin therapy. Learn more .

 was founded by  with a passion to revolutionize women鈥檚 health with their non-invasive patent-pending smart underwear and the Fibra app to provide women with accurate and hassle-free fertility data to aid with getting pregnant. The founder, Parnian Majd, recognizes the struggles that women face when trying to obtain various aspects of their reproductive health, such as fertility data, menopause data and more. With Fibra, Parnian is committed to breaking the taboo surrounding women鈥檚 reproductive health and giving women more access to their reproductive health and fertility data. Learn more .

This World Health Day, BVZ is proud to support our health and wellness alumni startups who are actively launching and growing innovative solutions, ranging from mental health to smart injectors for diabetic patients, to exemplify the importance of accessible healthcare for all. 

To learn more about our startups, visit our website - /zone-learning/venture-zone-brampton/startups/