Company Facts
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Company
WhatsAppMD
A product of HitchAfrica Technologies Limited
Founded: 2025
Headquarters: United States
Markets: United States (launch)
A product of HitchAfrica Technologies Limited
Founded: 2025
Headquarters: United States
Markets: United States (launch)
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Product
WhatsApp-native telehealth platform. Patients access NPI-verified US doctors, prescriptions, lab tests, pharmacy orders, and health insurance — all within WhatsApp. Zero app download required.
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Compliance
Full HIPAA compliance. BAA signed with AWS, Stripe, Anthropic, OpenAI, LabCorp, and Quest. PHI stored exclusively in AWS HealthLake (HIPAA-eligible FHIR R4).
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Technology
AI triage: Claude API (Anthropic). Voice: OpenAI Whisper. Health data: AWS HealthLake (FHIR R4). Payments: Stripe + HSA/FSA. E-prescribing: NCPDP SCRIPT. Doctor verification: NPPES + NPDB.
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