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

As established by the World Health Organization (WHO) (external link) , this year’s theme for World Health Day is “My health, my right”, 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 TMU, continue to foster innovation and growth in Brampton’s 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 Savyn (external link) , Evoke Health (external link) , Pocket Clinic (external link)  and Fibra (external link) , BVZ alumni startups who are actively innovating within the health and wellness space. Continue reading to learn more about our startups and their impact! 

Savyn (external link)  is a multilingual and inclusive digital mental health and PTSD therapy platform. Savyn was founded by Sakeena Mihar (external link)  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 here (external link) .

Evoke Health (external link)  was founded by Varsha Chaugai (external link)  and Graham Fraser (external link)  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’s 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 here (external link) .

Pocket Clinic (external link)  is developing a smart injector that utilizes technology such as smartphones to deliver personalized therapy for patients with diabetes. Pocket Clinic was founded by Amir Omidvar (external link) , Atena Amanati (external link)  and Golnaz Morovati (external link)  to create a smart injector for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Pocket Clinic’s 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 here (external link) .

Fibra (external link)  was founded by Parnian Majd (external link)  with a passion to revolutionize women’s 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’s reproductive health and giving women more access to their reproductive health and fertility data. Learn more here (external link) .

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 - https://www.torontomu.ca/zone-learning/venture-zone-brampton/startups/