Fodhil Benturquia isn’t your typical tech founder — he’s the mind behind one of UAE’s most trusted health platforms: Okadoc. In a region where booking a doctor’s appointment once meant endless calls and long waiting times, Fodhil stepped in with a simple question — “Why can’t healthcare work like e-commerce?”
That question led to the creation of Okadoc — a clean, user-friendly digital platform that allows patients to instantly find doctors, compare availability, and book appointments online. Sounds simple now, but back then, it was a game-changer.
Think of Okadoc as the Zomato for doctors — but more efficient and built with a mission to improve lives. With just a few clicks, patients can search by specialty, location, insurance coverage, or doctor ratings. They can book appointments 24/7, receive confirmations instantly, and even reschedule without hassle.
It’s healthcare made convenient, thanks to a seamless UX that’s easy for everyone to navigate — from tech-savvy millennials to older patients unfamiliar with digital tools.
Fodhil’s focus wasn’t just on digitizing the process. It was on building trust. In a sector like healthcare, trust is everything. That’s why Okadoc features verified profiles, real-time availability, patient reviews, and integration with clinics’ existing systems — all designed to make the experience transparent and reliable.
Before Okadoc, the patient-provider relationship in the UAE often lacked visibility and speed. Clinics relied heavily on reception desks. Many patients didn’t know which doctors accepted their insurance, and last-minute cancellations caused chaos.
Okadoc filled those gaps. Clinics now reduce no-shows, manage bookings more efficiently, and even get access to valuable data. On the other end, patients feel more in control of their care.
This two-sided benefit is what makes Fodhil Benturquia’s vision so powerful. He didn’t just create an app — he built infrastructure that modern clinics and hospitals now rely on daily.
There are many tech founders in the UAE, but few with a focus as mission-driven as Fodhil’s. He didn’t come from a healthcare background — which might’ve been his superpower. He looked at the system from a user’s lens, not an insider’s.
That outsider perspective helped him spot inefficiencies others had normalized. And he had the tech experience to solve them. With a career background in e-commerce and digital platforms, Fodhil applied what he learned to an industry that desperately needed innovation.
The result? A healthtech platform that’s trusted by millions and rapidly expanding across the region.
Today, Okadoc is more than just a booking tool. It’s a platform that integrates with electronic medical records, supports telehealth, and improves healthcare delivery in real-time.
But at its core, it still does what Fodhil set out to do — remove the friction between people and healthcare. In a world where time is precious and health is everything, that mission couldn’t be more relevant.
Fodhil Benturquia didn’t just digitize a booking system. He made healthcare more accessible, more trustworthy, and far more efficient for millions in the UAE. With Okadoc, he proved that thoughtful tech, clean UX, and patient-first thinking can revolutionize even the most traditional industries. And in doing so, he put HealthTech on the map — not just as a tool, but as a necessity.
