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U.S.-Based
Registered Initiative
25+
Years Combined Leadership
6
Core Service Areas
Libya
Active Country Initiative
About the Organization

Company Overview

Gentle Touch Healthcare International is a U.S.-based healthcare systems development initiative dedicated to advancing sustainable healthcare infrastructure in underserved and developing regions. The organization brings together healthcare professionals, technology experts, and strategic partners to support long-term healthcare modernization.

Core focus areas include healthcare systems development, technology and digital health integration, workforce development and clinical training, strategic partnerships, healthcare infrastructure planning, and clinical collaboration initiatives.

The organization's flagship international program — the Libya Healthcare Development Initiative — focuses on building sustainable healthcare infrastructure, establishing clinical training programs, integrating healthcare technology, and developing long-term operational systems to modernize Libya's healthcare sector.

Leadership

Executive Team

Ashraf Jakvani
President & Executive Project Lead
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Matthew Dunlevie, MS, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
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Harris Siddiqui, BSN, RN
Chief Operating Officer
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Omar Jakvani
Chief Strategy Officer
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Technology Partner & Published Content

Gentle Touch Healthcare International's leadership team also operates Advanta Biometrics, a U.S.-based digital health company. The following resources provide additional context on the team's technology approach and healthcare philosophy.

Technology PartnerAdvanta Biometrics

Advanta Biometrics — Connected Care & Chronic Disease Management

Advanta Biometrics is the connected care technology partner affiliated with Gentle Touch Healthcare International's leadership. Advanta specializes in Chronic Care Management (CCM), Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM), Behavioral Health Integration (BHI), and Remote Patient Monitoring — the same technology infrastructure Gentle Touch is working to extend into international healthcare systems.

Leadership InsightLinkedIn — Omar Jakvani

How Advanta Biometrics is Revolutionizing Chronic Care Management

Chronic Care Management was introduced to reduce complications, lower costs, and improve patient lives. Omar Jakvani, Chief Strategy Officer of Gentle Touch Healthcare International, shares how Advanta's approach is transforming the way providers engage with chronic disease patients — a model central to Gentle Touch's international healthcare development strategy.

Company ProfileLinkedIn — Advanta Biometrics

Advanta Biometrics — Digital Health Company Profile

Advanta Biometrics is a digital health company revolutionizing the way payors, patients, and providers engage health. The company's leadership team — including Matthew Dunlevie (CEO), Harris Siddiqui (COO), and Omar Jakvani (CSO) — also serves in executive roles at Gentle Touch Healthcare International.

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