Getting started

Dr. Fahim Hussain, a practicing GP and partner at Northern Health, was launching "My Doctor"—an ambitious private healthcare venture offering telemedicine consultations, prescription services, and a comprehensive health subscription platform called Health Compass. The vision was clear: leverage modern technology and wearable data to provide personalized health coaching and prevent disease before it starts.

But there was a major obstacle. Traditional app development agencies quoted £75,000-£100,000 minimum for the comprehensive health platform he envisioned. For a growing company with tight margins, this represented an enormous financial risk. The timeline was equally daunting—12 to 18 months minimum for development.

"There would absolutely not be any work or any development on any app at the moment in our business without Replit," Fahim explains. "For a company that doesn't have the ability to take the risk of using that amount of money to develop an app, it's a game changer."

Choosing Replit

Despite being deeply interested in technology, Fahim had zero coding experience. He discovered Replit through an Amjad post on X (Twitter) and initially scrolled past it. But when his healthcare venture needed an app, he decided to give it a try one weekend.

"I downloaded the app, started playing around with it, and within a few minutes I knew that was a technological shift in what could be done. The amount of progress I made within one or two hours blew my mind."

What sealed the deal was the cost structure—a fraction of traditional development at just £175 total versus £75,000-£100,000 for agency development.

Building with Replit

Working into the evenings after putting his kids to sleep, Fahim built an incredibly comprehensive healthcare platform that includes:

Core healthcare features:

• Doctor booking system with full branding integration

• Prescription request platform

• Patient authentication and email integration
• Subscription platform
• Wearable integration: Full Fitbit connectivity for real-time health data

• Nutrition tracker: Barcode scanning, macro tracking, international food database
• Habit tracker: Custom habits with streak counters and motivational animations

• Exercise guide: Database of 150 gym exercises with form instructions
• Health monitoring: Height, weight, BMI tracking with progress indicators
• Digital journal: Mood tracking with emoji support and photo uploads
• Medication management: Drug database with AI-powered side effect checker

• AI health coaching: Three separate AI integrations for fitness, symptoms, and medication questions

• Integrations:
  • DeepSeek AI for health coaching
  • Fitbit API for wearable data
  • User authentication
  • Website API integration
  • Automatic day/night mode switching

Value realized

🚀 Speed to market:

• Built in 4 days vs. 12-18 months traditional development
• Pushed business timeline forward by over a year

💰 Cost savings:

• £175 total cost vs. £75,000-£100,000 traditional quotes
• 99.8% cost reduction

🎯 Business impact:

• Created a potential standalone revenue stream
• Platform ready for launch alongside marketing campaign
• Enables personalized patient care at scale
• Positions practice at forefront of healthcare technology

"It's revolutionized the way I work because we’re concentrating on the patient and the technology handles everything else," Fahim notes. "Technology is going to change the world, and I think in 10 years, the world is going to be a very different place."

The platform is now ready for launch, timed with their marketing campaign, and represents what Fahim calls "the dematerialization of healthcare"—putting powerful health management tools directly in patients' hands while enabling deeper doctor-patient relationships.

Dr. Fahim Hussain

MBChB, MA Law (Hons), MRCGP

Dr. Hussain is an accomplished GP who qualified in 2019. After completing his medical training at The University of Manchester, Dr. Hussain distinguished himself further by earning a Masters with Distinction in Healthcare Ethics and Law. His varied experience across multiple specialties has equipped him with a broad medical perspective, particularly in Diabetes, an area where he currently leads as a GP Partner. In 2021, Dr. Hussain stepped into a leadership role as a Director of Northern Health, contributing significantly to the overall strategic vision of the business and the development of MyDoctor as a standalone service.

“Medicine is more than treating symptoms; it’s about understanding the many dimensions of a patient’s story, and ensuring that our holistic care protects and enhances lives.”

Outside of his medical and leadership roles, Dr. Hussain is devoted to his family, cherishing time with his wife and two young daughters. A fitness enthusiast, he enjoys playing tennis and weight-lifting. He enjoys reading non-fiction books across a spectrum of topics in his spare time.

About MyDoctor

Our Vision for the Future

Your doctor should be your go to guide for answering any and every health concern you may have. No one should feel unheard or rushed.

With a combined 50+ years of NHS experience, we know health better than anyone. We combine our expertise with a holistic approach and help you take control of your health with confidence.

Let us be your guide to a better you.

Learn more at https://mydoctorclinic.uk.

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