Health platform makes ‘key acquisition’ to expand women’s health offering

The Canadian virtual health provider Dialogue Health Therapeutics has acquired certain assets of the digital women’s health platform Koble Care to “strengthen” its offering.

The purchase includes Koble’s entire suite of content, and related software and intellectual property.

Koble’s expert content will be integrated into Dialogue’s integrated health platform (IHP) and Swati Matta, Koble founder and CEO, will be joining Dialogue’s team as head of women‘s health.

One in four Canadian women in the workplace experience mental health challenges, with women-specific health concerns being frequently overlooked in the workplace.

Dialogue’s acquisition is hoped to “equip” women to better prevent potential concerns and advocate for themselves when faced with important milestones, such as pregnancy, postpartum, and return to work.

Jean-Nicolas Guillemette, chief operating officer at Dialogue, said: “We are very proud to strengthen our support for the health of all women, providing a holistic and centralised approach that has the patient at its core.

“This aligns with how we currently help millions of Canadians improve their wellbeing.”

Dr Stephanie Moynihan, associate medical director at Dialogue, said providing all individuals across the spectrum of womanhood with the resources they need to address physical and mental stresses that come with all important stages of life has important downstream impacts.

“Giving current and future mothers and parents key tools when they need them the most can help demystify, reassure, and empower them as they navigate pregnancy, parenting, and other important health milestones,” she explained.

“A better understanding of the health concerns and needs of all women also helps reduce workplace stigma and societal taboos around women-specific health concerns.”

Swati Matta, founder and CEO of Koble, added: “A few years ago, I embarked on a mission to bring equitable access to healthcare to all women. This is an exciting new chapter, as we bring critical resources to support millions of women through both challenging and rewarding periods of their lives.

“I am thrilled to be joining the team at Dialogue to continue on this mission.”