Operating in a healthcare system often marked by complexity, the Egyptian entrepreneur has turned to digital solutions to simplify how patients and doctors connect.

Mina Shawky is an Egyptian entrepreneur and trained pharmacist. He is the co-founder and chief executive of CliniDo, a digital healthcare platform connecting patients with medical professionals.

Founded in 2020, CliniDo operates as a digital health companion available through a mobile application and web platform. It aims to simplify access to healthcare services by bringing together physician discovery, appointment booking and medical follow-up within a single interface.

Through the platform, patients can identify healthcare professionals, schedule consultations and access a range of medical services in one place. These include remote video and audio consultations, laboratory test bookings and home medical visits, depending on patient needs.

CliniDo also targets healthcare providers, helping doctors expand their digital visibility and reach a broader patient base through detailed professional profiles and patient reviews. The platform provides digital tools to manage appointments, medical practices and service offerings, supporting more efficient organization and improved continuity of care.

Shawky graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Cairo University, earning a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 2010. He later obtained a master’s degree in marketing in 2017 from ESLSCA Business School Paris.

He began his career in 2011 as a production pharmacist at the Egyptian Armed Forces pharmaceutical plant. In 2012, he joined EVA Pharma as a medical representative before moving the same year to Novartis, where he worked as an associate product manager in diabetes care. In 2017, he was appointed product innovation lead at Vezeeta.com, a Dubai-based healthtech company. Between 2018 and 2021, he served as a product manager at Egyptian fintech firm Aman E-Payments.

Melchior Koba