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Bridging borders: How Academically is making international healthcare careers accessible
- Academically Global was founded by Dr Akram Ahmad during research of Indian migrants with diabetes in Australia.
- The struggles these migrants had with licensing exams and career opportunities inspired the healthcare EdTech leader into channeling his expertise into empowering people globally.
- The bootstrapped start-up now has around 3,000 healthcare professionals, like pharmacists, doctors, dentists, and nurses, enrolled in its online courses offering guidance in licensing exams, job placements, and migration processes.
- The platform has a 90% success rate, enabling over 500 students to secure high-paying jobs overseas, with starting salaries beyond 50 lakh rupees ($68,000) and experienced professionals earning over 1 crore rupees ($135,000).
- Academically Global prepares candidates for over 25 exams, including the Overseas Pharmacists Readiness Assessment, Australian Medical Council Exams, English Proficiency Tests, and nursing exams, and also assists with resume writing and document verification.
- Academically’s learning experience is blended with recorded and live online classes and it employs an AI-based 'adaptive' testing system, which provides feedback for personalised learning.
- Subscription plans, individual fees for courses or premium services, and bulk purchase scholarships for institutions make up Academically's revenue model.
- The Indian EdTech platform has ambitious growth plans for expansion in new regions and enhancing its service portfolio in the healthcare education sector.
- Academically has empowered countless individuals to achieve their career aspirations and strive towards bridging the disparity between global healthcare qualifications and opportunities.
- The startup continues to strive towards maintaining high content standards, affordability and bridging the digital divide in the face of the complexities of global healthcare regulations.
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