Zava makes key board level hires from tech sector

Leading European digital healthcare provider Zava is strengthening its board with two high level appointments. David Buttress, former CEO of Just Eat, joins as Chair and Roy Blanga, former COO of Deliveroo, also joins as a board member.

Bringing a wealth of experience in customer-centred service development, the pair will support Zava as it scales up its offering to meet the needs of patients in these changing times.

UK-based Zava is one of the largest digital healthcare companies in Europe, offering fast, convenient and reliable access to healthcare with consultations, testing and prescribed treatments from its UK-based, GMC registered GPs.

Operating in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK and with 4.5 million consultations and treatments completed to date, Zava recently secured $32m in Series A funding and launched at-home Covid-19 PCR swab testing and antibody testing services in response to consumer demand.

Most recently it added to its existing service offering with the launch of an app-based teleconsultation service in Germany. Its service is also now connected with over 5000 local pharmacies through a ground-breaking partnership with Noventi.

David Buttress spent 11 years at Just Eat, launching the UK business in 2006, and was appointed CEO in January 2013. In just a decade he took the company from startup to Europe’s largest technology IPO, and was named among Debrett's 500 most influential people in Britain in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Roy Blanga is the former COO of Deliveroo, where he oversaw its rapid scale up and international expansion. Prior to that Roy led Groupon's largest international region and oversaw the business’s rapid growth from a young startup all the way through to IPO. He remains an active investor and advisor to several successful startups.

David Meinertz, Zava CEO and co-founder said: “At Zava our mission is to build healthcare that is accessible, dependable and a fraction of today’s cost. A key component of this is to centre our services around our patients’ needs and preferences. David and Roy both bring a wealth of expertise in this area which is invaluable as we enter the next phase of our growth.

“The pandemic has changed so many aspects of how we live our lives, and it has accelerated the adoption of digital pathways as more patients look for a convenient and safe way to access healthcare. As we look to the future, the role of digital healthcare has never been more important.”

David Buttress commented: “Zava is entering an exciting phase of its development at a time when there’s a real opportunity for the health tech sector to step up and become an intrinsic part of the way healthcare is delivered. Working to meet consumer needs on their terms is something that I’m very familiar with, and I look forward to sharing my experiences with the team.”

Roy Blanga said: “Zava’s unique model means it is well placed to grow and develop in the current climate. Since launching in 2011 it has gone from tech startup to an established and trusted healthcare provider, and I’m excited to have a role in driving forward its development further.”




How Zava works

Zava provides patients with both diagnosis and treatment for a growing range of medical conditions through its digital healthcare platform. Now, patients can complete a simple questionnaire, detailing their condition for a doctor to review, or upload a photo of the affected area to receive diagnosis and treatment without the need for a face-to-face appointment. Zava’s doctors carefully review each patient's information before prescribing a treatment which is then delivered straight to the patient’s home. For some conditions, Zava offers a home test which patients return to Zava’s partner lab for analysis before receiving results. The company also recently released a video-consultation app in Germany, giving patients direct access to doctors, meaning an even broader range of conditions can now be diagnosed and treated remotely.

About Zava

Zava is a leading UK-based online doctor service, offering fast, convenient and reliable access to clinical advice, testing and treatment. Our qualified GPs treat a range of conditions where a face-to-face examination is not needed, including men’s and women’s health conditions, sexual-health issues, and travel-related medication requests, as well as chronic illnesses like asthma or allergies. The company has also launched a coronavirus testing service with its UKAS accredited partner lab, significantly scaling-up its testing capabilities and capacity to help meet national demand.

Recently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, Zava has grown rapidly to become one of the largest digital healthcare providers in Europe, driven by leaps in technology to radically increase healthcare efficiencies, and backed by patient demand for ease, convenience and discretion. It has provided over 4.5 million treatments since 2011 and continues to grow.

Founded by David Meinertz (CEO) and Amit Khutti, Zava is headquartered in London with offices in Hamburg, Germany. It employs 200 people and operates in four different markets - the UK, France, Germany and Ireland.

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About Zava

Zava is a leading UK-based online doctor service, offering fast, convenient and reliable access to clinical advice, testing and treatment. Our qualified GPs treat a range of conditions where a face-to-face examination is not needed, including men’s and women’s health conditions, sexual-health issues, and travel-related medication requests, as well as chronic illnesses like asthma or allergies. The company has also launched a coronavirus testing service with its UKAS accredited partner lab, significantly scaling-up its testing capabilities and capacity to help meet national demand.

Recently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, Zava has grown rapidly to become one of the largest digital healthcare providers in Europe, driven by leaps in technology to radically increase healthcare efficiencies, and backed by patient demand for ease, convenience and discretion. It has provided over 4.5 million treatments since 2011 and continues to grow.

Founded by David Meinertz (CEO) and Amit Khutti, Zava is headquartered in London with offices in Hamburg, Germany. It employs 200 people and operates in four different markets - the UK, France, Germany and Ireland.

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