Staff Reporter :
Praava Health, Bangladesh’s fastest-growing healthcare brand, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohammad Abdul Matin Emon as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Emon has an accomplished and diverse career as a leader within large corporations and as an entrepreneur himself; he was a pioneer in Bangladesh’s health tech ecosystem as the founder of Doctorola. His deep expertise includes growth strategy, product innovation, and operational leadership.
Mr. Emon has already played an instrumental role in Praava’s growth story, serving as Chief Strategy and Product Officer since 2022. In the short time since he has come on board, we have already experienced transformational impact across the range of our service offerings and patient experience, with more corporate clients trusting Praava to provide health for their employees and overall patient retention on the uptick.
As COO, Mr. Emon will focus on advancing Praava’s operational excellence with a core emphasis on quality, efficiency, and patient engagement. His leadership will guide Praava in growing its click and brick healthcare system, ensuring that more patients across Bangladesh benefit from an exceptional standard of care.
“I have known Mr. Emon for 8 years and have always admired his thoughtful commitment to better healthcare for the people of Bangladesh.
His impact at Praava in less than 3 years has already been tremendous. Moreover, Mr. Emon has demonstrated himself to be a beacon of values driven leadership. I couldn’t think of anyone better suited to partner with me in leading our team as COO into our next decade and beyond – with better health for all, at Praava,” said Sylvana Q. Sinha, Founder & CEO of Praava Health.
Mr. Emon shared his excitement: “I am honored to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer at Praava Health, after two years of getting to know the brand inside and out.
My focus will continue to be what our focus at Praava has always been – the patients! Our early years established us as a trusted brand in this market. In the years ahead, our next hurdle is not only maintaining but raising the bar on patient experiences in Bangladesh.”
“I look forward to seeing Mr. Emon’s outstanding leadership skills and dedication to excellence propel the organization to grow further,” said Dr. Simeen M. Akhtar, Chief Medical Officer. “I am excited to see the positive impact he will make on the organization and our community.”
About Praava Health:
Praava is a “click-and-brick” healthcare platform that integrates digital health and in-clinic experiences convenient to where everyone lives, works, and clicks. The platform seamlessly combines technology with traditional health services – meaningful doctor-patient relationships (15-minute appointments), quality diagnostics (lab and imaging), and medications – to improve patient experiences and outcomes.
Praava’s digital products include Bangladesh’s first patient portal app, video consultation services, e-pharmacy, and a digital concierge for at-home primary care services. Praava is also the first in the region to introduce value-based healthcare concepts, aligning patient values with its incentives. The World Economic Forum has recognized Praava as a Global Innovator (2023) and Technology Pioneer (June 2021) and Fast Company as a World Changing Idea (May 2020), and is the subject of case studies published by Harvard and Columbia Business Schools. Praava was also named one of 100 Meaningful Businesses combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Global Goals by EY and Hogan Lovells in 2023 and won the 2024 Global Health Innovation award from TEAM fund
