2014
On February 16, 2014, our founding fathers, Yevhenii Kozlov and Ievgen Khotianov, registered Bookimed. Soon, they set to work with 5 employees to help cancer patients from CIS find hope for cure abroad.
2015
We strategically decided to employ only medically trained staff for consulting our patients. Partners from Germany and Turkey join the platform. First 10,000 requests.
2016
A whole new direction to a company — with a support for English-speaking patients, USA and UK-based in particular. The team counts 87 people.
2017
Raising $500,000 in funding from AVentures Capital, a leading investment fund in Ukraine. That helps us complement our strengths and grow our potential. Over 35,500 requests.
2018
Now, how to become even better and helpful? What if we give the most objective data to people but keep our human support? So we’ve created a new algorithm for clinics ranking, and that’s a way new chapter in our story.
2019
Following the booming plastic surgery trend, we open a new way to deliver our services. A new dedicated team. New plastic surgery centers across the globe. The team of 130 people.
2020
Bookimed vs. COVID-19: 3 months of the entire world’s lockdown. The team of 40 people flexes the muscles and delivers patients to the hospitals no matter what. First 500,000 requests.
2021
We’re scaling quickly and penetrating a market segment in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica. We offer partner clinics new pathways for acting upon patient needs with a new cabinet and app. Over 800,000 requests totally.
2022
Launching website in Spanish, German, and Ukrainian. Getting TEMOS Certificate as a proof of being a reliable and high-quality medical tourism provider. Opening new destination as the UK, Colombia, Ecuador, Serbia, Croatia.
2023
Launched the website in French, improving our accessibility in Francophone areas. Expanded team with Arabic and Spanish-speaking doctors, enhancing care for patients speaking these languages. Initiated Wellness Retreats project.
