Dr. Michael Bitzer Joins eHealth Innovator Viveo Health as It Accelerates Expansion in the Middle East and Asia
Tallinn, September, 2022 — Viveo Health, a leading technology platform that provides modular e-health solutions to insurance companies. Technologies allow to lower the loss ratio and customer churn rate, and control the customer journey. Viveo Health welcomes onboard renowned industry expert, physician, and investor Dr. Michael Bitzer to advance the company’s growth in the region.
He joins Viveo Health’s current advisors, including the former president of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves; ex-CEO of AIA Insurance in Hong Kong and Macau, Peter Crewe; and CEO of Deutsche Bank and City Bank in Japan, David Hatt.Dr. Bitzer brings over 30 years of experience as a trusted executive and consultant in the healthcare field and is a well-respected leader in the insurance industry in the Middle East. He has served as CEO of Daman National Health Insurance and has held leadership positions for Munich Re in the region. He is passionate about leading-edge developments in digital health that break boundaries and drive modernization.
Dr. Bitzer’s enthusiasm for physicians’ care for patients and people’s connection with care providers align with the mission of Viveo Health — to make healthcare more accessible, convenient, and affordable worldwide. As we continue to expand in the Middle East market, his deep knowledge of the region will be critical to us achieving our goals.”
said Raul Källo, Viveo Health Founder and CEO.
Viveo is bringing its innovative integrated health and wellness platform to the Middle East’s insurance companies, providing a customer-friendly access to healthcare through next-generation technology.
More than 500 European providers are already engaged on the platform, including IF and AmTrust, and one of the TOP-3 Health Insurance Companies in India, Care Insurance. Unique technical advantages along with a professional team and Dr. Bitzer’s expertise are putting the company in a strong position for its next phase of growth.
“I am thrilled to join Viveo Health to support its work in disrupting the healthcare industry and making access to care more equitable in our interconnected world. It’s an exciting time for healthcare digitization in the Middle East, with a revolutionary company like Viveo Health leading the way. The impact we’re poised to have on people’s lives, and society as a whole, is immense.”
noted Dr. Bitzer, ex-CEO of Daman National Health Insurance, Advisor at Viveo Health
This period of rapid scaling is just the beginning for Viveo Health, which aims to reach at least one billion people by 2025.
About Viveo Health
Founded in Estonia in 2018 to break down barriers between patients and providers, Viveo Health believes that healthy societies start with healthy individuals. To drive this mission, it is creating a patient-centric digital healthcare ecosystem that aims to transform the insurance industry. Its platform provides a win-win solution that allows insurance providers to lower their loss ratios while supporting patients with immediate access to quality care. After building a solid foundation across the Baltics, the company is expanding into new markets, including the Middle East and India, to create more equitable access to best-in-class healthcare and well-being services anywhere at any time. Viveo Health’s groundbreaking work has led it to be named among the most promising startups in Estonia by Invest Estonia and ranked as the best telemedicine innovator by StartUs Insights. Learn more about Viveo Health on its website and connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for the latest news and updates.
