Kanchufang also positions itself as a mutual support community where users share and communicate with other patients and medical professionals. Although not targeting medical or academic institutions specifically, Kanchufang will also allow users to build up their own medical record systems. The Kanchufang team is also reportedly developing an app that enables a direct patient-doctor communication process. The Kanchufang team members hold experienced in medical and healthcare, as well as other tech-related industries. The idea of building up a platform like Kanchufang originated from the shared personal experience of the 3 Kanchufang team members.