Eman Alaskandrani’s entrepreneurial journey began with a simple but powerful insight from her work as a nurse: too many patients feel lost in the healthcare system, particularly when facing a cancer diagnosis.
Drawing on the experience of her Executive MBA with a Healthcare Concentration from Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship – and driven by a passion to improve access to care and empower patients in their treatment journeys – Eman co-founded iCancer Navigator, an innovative AI-powered platform designed to transform how individuals navigate complex healthcare decisions.
"Many patients face challenges navigating the healthcare system, often feeling left out of critical decisions regarding their treatment journey," Eman explains. "I was inspired by the need to improve access to care while ensuring patients are actively involved in forming their care plan and making decisions about it."
At its heart, iCancer Navigator is more than a digital tool. It serves as a personalised companion for patients, simplifying fragmented and overwhelming experiences into a journey marked by clarity, empowerment, and hope. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, the platform not only predicts patient risk but also builds personalized care pathways tailored to each individual's unique story, blending precision medicine with deep human understanding. She has received numerous awards.
GEM research shows that many entrepreneurs are driven to make a difference in the world. Eman and her team are personifying this. Through iCancer Navigator, they are helping to redefine the cancer care experience, ensuring that high-risk individuals receive timely, effective, and personalized support at every step. Their work stands as a testament to how entrepreneurship and innovation can bring profound humanity back into healthcare.
This story originally appeared in the GEM 2024/2025 Saudi Arabia National Report.