On Innovating Femtech - HIMSS Europe Series with Mariatheresa Kadushi

Reducing Bias In AI To Bridge The Gap In Healthcare Innovation.

In this new episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series from the 2025 HIMSS European Health Conference, host Claire Murigande speaks with Mariatheresa Kadushi, the Founder of Mobile Afya and the Co-founder of SheHer app.

Mariatheresa is a visionary entrepreneur in the digital health space. In this interview, she shares her insights on the critical intersection of women's health and technology.

Mariatheresa's experiences navigating healthcare systems across different cultural contexts provide a rich backdrop to the discussion. A discussion that centers on the imperative of creating a more equitable and less biased framework in artificial intelligence through the lens of women's health narratives.

Mariatheresa emphasizes that as we develop new technologies, it is crucial that we do not perpetuate inequalities and systemic biases already present in healthcare. By transforming women's stories into actionable data, we can foster a new paradigm in both digital health and Femtech.

Be sure to visit our podcast website for the full episode transcript.

LINKS:

• Connect with Mariatheresa Kadushi: LINKEDIN
• Learn more about Mobile Afya at mobileafya.com and SheHer at sheher.app
• Follow Mobile Afya on their social media channels: Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X
• Follow SheHer on their social media channels: Instagram | TikTok

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This interview was recorded by Megan McCrory from the SwissCast Podcast Network.

This series was produced with the support of Shawn Smith at Dripping in Black.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Innovating Women's Health with AI

01:36 - Introducing Mariatheresa, SheHer App, and Mobile Afya

03:31 - New Focus on Data with the SheHer App

05:25 - Sharing Health Information Offline with Mobile Afya

06:34 - Experiencing Healthcare Across Geographies as a Woman and a Founder in the Digital Health Space

09:33 - The Changing Landscape of Women's Health with New Narratives Across Generations

12:13 - Investment in Female Founded Companies: The Need for Change