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Raunak Enters the Gulf, With Plans to Rethink Healthcare and Insurance From the Ground Up

Raunak Enters the Gulf, With Plans to Rethink Healthcare and Insurance From the Ground Up

DUBAI, AE / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / After several years of building a reputation in India's healthcare and insurance sectors, Raunak is setting its sights on the Gulf. The consulting firm, founded in Mumbai in 2020 by Raunak Jha, is officially expanding into the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with the official launch in Dubai in April 2025.
Known for its pragmatic approach to resolving systemic challenges, Raunak has worked across India with hospitals, insurance firms, and government stakeholders to address persistent issues like policy fragmentation, siloed data systems, and outdated operational frameworks. Now, the firm plans to apply this experience in the Gulf, a region actively pursuing healthcare reform.
'There's a genuine willingness here, both in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, to rebuild systems in a smarter, more sustainable way,' said Raunak. 'What we're offering is a practical framework for how to do that, not just concepts.'
As part of the expansion, Raunak is introducing Total Connect, a platform designed to unify insurers, healthcare providers, and employers within a connected digital ecosystem. Instead of each stakeholder operating in isolation, Total Connect creates shared visibility, improving how decisions are made on pricing, claims, coverage design, and care delivery.
'Most breakdowns in healthcare happen because no one has the full picture,' Raunak explained. 'Total Connect isn't replacing existing systems, it's helping them communicate. The goal is to ensure everyone, from the insurer to the clinic to the HR director, is working off the same data.'
Beyond its software rollout, Raunak is also exploring the foundation of a new insurance venture, one grounded in real-world data, trust, and regional accessibility. While still in early stages, Raunak emphasizes this is part of a long-term vision to demonstrate what modern, people-first insurance could look like in the Gulf.
'We want to lead by example, by building products that reflect how insurance should serve people today,' said Raunak. 'That starts with trust and local partnerships.'
The company is already engaged in pilot projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, ranging from digital transformation and regulatory audits to ecosystem strategy and product co-design.
With a leadership team split between India and the UAE, and expertise spanning actuarial science, public health, and health tech, Raunak is positioning itself as a high-impact player in the next era of Gulf healthcare.
With transformation in its DNA, Raunak is building bridges between ambition and execution - and inviting like-minded partners across the Gulf to do the same.
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Company Website: https://rjac.co.in
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