Babylon Health , the healthcare firm offering AI-backed digital health tools and virtual appointments , recently announced it had become the global leader in digital-first value-based care . We take a look at the company ' s trajectory .
TIMELINE
HOW BABYLON HEALTH BECAME A GLOBAL
LEADER
Babylon Health , the healthcare firm offering AI-backed digital health tools and virtual appointments , recently announced it had become the global leader in digital-first value-based care . We take a look at the company ' s trajectory .
2013 2014 2018
Beginnings
Babylon Health is founded in the UK by former investment banker Ali Parsa with the ambitious mission to make affordable healthcare accessible to everyone in the world .
First app launches
Babylon launches its first smartphone app : an AI chatbot . By asking a series of questions , the app can answer patient queries and put them in touch with a GP via a virtual consultation . The app also records patient data such as exercise details and other health statistics .
Expansion
Babylon signs a deal to provide its artificial intelligence technology to WeChat in mainland China . It also partners with Bupa to provide services to corporate customers .
18 June 2021