Physician Builder Spotlight: Saumya Rawat Pandey

We’re shining light on MD-entrepreneurs! Each week, we feature an entrepreneurial doctor who’s building a cool product, company, or working on a big idea that you definitely want to know about. This week, meet Dr. Saumya Rawat Pandey, founder of Parchaa (more on the company’s mission below!). You can connect further with Saumya on LinkedIn.

1. Saumya, what inspired you to become a physician entrepreneur? My journey began with a growing sense that we could and should do better for our patients. Practicing medicine across India, the U.S. and U.K., I saw how even the most skilled clinicians struggled with delayed diagnoses, fragmented systems, and administrative overload. It became clear to me that real change would require more than clinical care; it would need innovation at a systems level. That insight led to Parchaa, where we’re building AI-powered tools that bring clarity to complexity, support faster decision-making, and make quality care more accessible and equitable.

2. Tell us what your company does and what problem you're trying to solve. Parchaa is an AI-powered health-tech platform focused on early diagnosis, clinical decision support, and intelligent workflows. We’re tackling fragmented care delivery, by bringing structured, modular, and low-friction AI solutions to physicians at the point of care, especially in resource-limited settings.

3. What's your advice to anyone who's thinking about a nontraditional career in medicine? Don't wait to feel "ready." You'll never have all the answers, but your clinical insights are already incredibly valuable in designing impactful solutions. Surround yourself with people who challenge and complement your vision.

4. How can a physician get over the "start" problem? Start with a small pilot or pain point you’ve experienced firsthand. When the problem is deeply personal and the solution feels urgent, fear gives way to momentum.

5. What's the #1 lesson you've learned since building your company that wasn't obvious before? Building trust is just as important as building tech. I assumed that the strength of the solution would speak for itself, but healthcare is deeply human. Gaining clinical adoption requires more than innovation. It needs empathy, credibility, and consistent engagement with the people you're building for. The best technology still needs a story, a relationship, and a reason to be trusted.

6. Name the top resources you found most helpful in your entrepreneurial journey:

- MIT’s AI in Healthcare Program: helped me bridge clinical insight with cutting-edge technology

- Conversations with founders: nothing beats learning from those a few steps ahead

- LinkedIn: following founders, VCs, and healthcare operators who share openly about their journey, wins, and missteps

7. How can other physicians support you? We’d love to collaborate with physicians who are passionate about reshaping care delivery. They can support us by:

- Piloting our AI tools in real-world clinical settings

- Sharing feedback to help us refine features and interfaces

- Referring us to institutions or colleagues who value early diagnosis, digital transformation, and patient-centered AI.
I’m always open to meaningful conversations, co-creation opportunities, and clinical partnerships. Feel free to reach out at saumya@parchaa.com.

Bonus AI Questions:

1. What's an actual prompt you’re feeding to GPT that’s been helpful to your clinical work? "Summarize this 5-page rheumatology research article into 5 bullet points with clinical implications.” It saves time and sharpens focus for journal clubs or patient-care applications.

2. What’s the AI tool/use case you can’t live without as a physician? AI-assisted summarization of the history of present illness (HPI) combined with clinical decision support (CDSS) has been a game changer.

At Parchaa, we’re building tools that automatically extract and organize clinical data into structured HPI narratives, while also offering intelligent prompts for the next best investigations and evidence-based treatment options. This not only streamlines workflows in busy clinics but also supports more confident, data-driven decision-making, especially in high-volume or resource-constrained settings. It’s like having an assistant that’s clinically aware, fast, and always aligned with best practices.

Connect with Saumya on LinkedIn and learn more about her company here.