Bringing AI to the Frontlines of Primary Care
Meet CARM&A Health Inc., an Alberta-based startup using AI to tackle one of health care’s biggest challenges — physician burnout. Founded in 2020 by Marjan Abbasi and Sheny Khera, two clinicians with 30+ years of experience, CARM&A is turning AI into a seamless teammate in health care, helping doctors & health-care teams spend less time on admin work and more time with patients.
The Problem They’re Solving
50%+ of family physicians struggle with burnout due to overwhelming admin tasks.
Many patients aren’t identified early enough for preventative care.
Dr. Marjan Abbasi, a geriatric specialist, saw an opportunity: What if AI could help detect early signs of frailty and support doctors before patients reach a crisis? That insight led to CARM&A Health — a company on a mission to build AI-driven tools that enhance care and lighten the load for health-care providers.
2024 Wins
Launched a fully functional platform and started pilot programs with Golden Health Saskatchewan, Rocky Mountain Primary Care Network & O-day’min Primary Care Network
“One of the most exciting aspects of our journey has been helping the health-care sector become more comfortable with AI. With Carmi, we’re bringing ethical AI into health care. For the first time, I feel like we’re getting closer to what electronic health records were meant to be — a platform that reduces administrative burden, fosters collaboration, and ultimately drives better health outcomes.”
— Founders of CARM&A Health Inc.
What’s Next?
- Expanding pilot programs and turning early adopters into long-term customers
- Increasing AI acceptance by educating health-care providers on digital assistants like Carmi
- Developing customization features to tailor solutions to different health-care settings
- Preparing to pitch to investors and scale