A First Lady, a doctor, a healthcare and cancer care advocate… There is no shortage of words to describe Dr. Zainab Shinkafi A. Bagudu. Our latest guest, Dr. Zainab as we discuss her work, her drive and her determination to overcome the cultural, societal and systemic barriers preventing Nigerian women from accessing cancer care.

The covid pandemic highlighted the value of diagnostics in fighting pandemics and strengthening health systems. Countries with strong diagnostics systems were better equipped to respond to the pandemic. In this episode, we are going to talk about it with Doreen Shempela and Cynthia Banda, from The Church's Health Association of Zambia Laboratory

It’s no secret, women’s health has been traditionally underfunded. But the past few years have seen an upsurge in funding for women-led companies, thanks in part to efforts of companies like Springboard Enterprises, who’ve made it their mission to help drive innovation, research and investment in women’s health.

In this new episode of Voices for Women’s Health, Teresa Graham – Head of Pharma Global Products Strategy (GPS) at Roche Pharmaceuticals – sits down with Springboard Enterprises CEO, Natalie Buford Young, for an empowering discussion around women’s health and the need for greater equity in research and funding.

Springboard Enterprises has been supporting women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences for decades, working tirelessly to close the gaps in women’s health by providing greater funding and research to women-led companies.

Natalie Buford Young, CEO of Springboard Enterprises

En este episodio contamos con la Dra. Judith Zilberman para conversar acerca de las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) y las diferencias entre cómo afectan a los hombres y las mujeres. Las ECV son la primera causa de muerte en el mundo, inclusive entre las mujeres; sin embargo, la creencia de que las condiciones ginecológicas son la primera amenaza a la salud femenina suele restar atención al problema. Escucha el episodio para saber más acerca de los factores de riesgo, los síntomas y cómo prevenirlas.

Virginia Abello, presidente de la Junta Directiva de la Asociación Colombiana de Hematología y Oncología (ACHO), nos habla sobre cómo podemos hacer frente a las barreras del acceso a una atención oncológica de calidad y reforzar la capacidad de recuperación de los sistemas sanitarios ante futuras emergencias, partiendo del análisis de los aprendizajes y repercusiones que ha traído el Covid-19.

Oncologist Dr Matteo Lambertini believes it’s important to empower female patients, as well as improve the networks between oncologists and fertility experts. Listen now as he talks to Maura Dickler about what it takes to remove the barriers - and why it all begins with clinical trials.

“Now, as physicians, as medical oncologists, we have more responsibilities because it's not only the cure of the disease, but it's also to avoid as much as possible the side effects… We need to pay more attention when we design clinical trials to try to focus on the survivorship issues.” Dr Matteo Lambertini

En el marco del Día Mundial de Hemofilia, conversamos sobre el potencial del trabajo en red en la comunidad de Hemofilia para alcanzar el acceso a una atención integral, con Isabel Sorondo, Presidente de la Asociación de Hemofilia de Uruguay, y Alex Muñoz, Médico experto en políticas públicas y gestión de riesgo en Hemofilia.

Receiving the news that you have cancer is beyond compare. But in addition to the shock of the news comes the challenge of navigating the journey ahead. Imagine not knowing whom to go to for which information or only realising, when its too late that there are steps you should have taken before you started chemotherapy.

For Indyra Oropeza Aguilar, the journey started with some amazing doctors and help. But she soon realised that not everyone has the same access to information and healthcare. She has since started a blog, become a patient advocate, founded non-profit organisation and is currently driving support to implement the National Cancer Law in Peru which will seek to provide all oncology patients in Peru with access to dignified and a high quality of health care.

Indyra believes that information is power. Listen to our latest podcast episode now for this inspirational story and empowering thoughts!