Indian startup CureMeAbroad becomes a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact

CureMeAbroad, a medical tourism discovery and concierge platform, has become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a corporate sustainability initiative with more than 20,000 participating companies across over 160 countries.

According to the company, CureMeAbroad is the first Indian healthcare startup to join the initiative, placing it among organisations that have adopted standards for governance, transparency and sustainable business practices.

The company stated that the UN Global Compact calls on companies to align their operations with 10 principles covering human rights, labour standards, environmental responsibility and anti-corruption, while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a signatory, CureMeAbroad will publish an annual Communication on Progress (CoP), providing updates on its commitments under the framework.

According to the company, the development reflects its approach of building governance and accountability from the early stages of its operations. The company stated that it achieved cashflow positivity within its first two quarters.

Commenting on the development, Aditya Oza, CEO and Co-Founder, CureMeAbroad, said: “We are handling some of the most personal decisions people make, their health and safety in a foreign country. The UNGC framework gives us a globally recognised standard to hold ourselves to, not just internally, but publicly. For a startup in medical tourism, where patient trust is everything, that kind of accountability is not a nice-to-have. It is the foundation.”

The company stated that it will align its internal policies with the Sustainable Development Goals linked to its operations, including Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), and Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12).

Mikhail Bohra, Co-Founder and CMO, CureMeAbroad, added: “International patients are trusting us with decisions that affect their lives. Hospital partners are trusting us to send them credible, well-prepared patients. Investors are trusting us to build something durable. The UNGC participation communicates, in a language that all of those stakeholders understand globally, that we are serious about how we operate, not just how fast we grow.”

According to the company, its participation in the UNGC is part of its compliance and governance framework. CureMeAbroad stated that it is HIPAA compliant for handling US patient data, is in the process of completing GDPR compliance for European patients, and has submitted its application for Global Healthcare Accreditation. The company stated that these initiatives are aimed at strengthening trust and accountability in the medical tourism ecosystem among patients, hospital partners and international stakeholders.