[4][5] The service allows patients to connect with the doctor online through a video call or schedule an appointment and can get info about medication.

[6][7][8][9][10] The service was founded in July 2013 by Saurabh Arora and formerly worked at Facebook in the United States[11][12] and Rahul Narang,[13] former professionals of Snapdeal.

Arora[14] and Narang teamed up to create an online platform to connect patients with doctors and eliminate self-medication in India.

[22][23][24] In 2015, Lybrate collaborated with Indian Medical Association as digital partner to educate doctors, incorporate technology in their practice for communicating with patients.

[25][26][27] Lybrate was initially launched to connect people with healthcare professionals, allowing them to book appointments with doctors using the web portal and mobile application.