Empowering Women's Health: Wendy Dhlomo's Journey with Femi Clinics
- Ange Alderton
- 18 minutes ago
- 1 min read
In this interview, gynecologist Wendy Dhlomo discusses founding Femi Clinics in Hillcrest, a women-centric health center offering natural birthing, cervical cancer screening, and collaborative care. She shares her background, challenges, advice for young women, and goals to improve healthcare access in South Africa.
**Key Takeaways:**
- Femi Clinics provides a "home away from home" birthing experience with midwife-led deliveries and gynecologist support, emphasizing comfort and flexibility.
- The clinic offers comprehensive women's health services, including cervical cancer screening, laser treatments, and integrated care with dieticians and psychologists.
- Dhlomo, with a public health specialization and a PhD on cervical cancer risks, transitioned from clinician to entrepreneur, establishing the clinic and partnering for free testing in underserved communities.
- She highlights challenges like resource limitations and work-life balance, advising young women to pursue their purpose, upskill, build networks, and become job creators.
- Future goals include scaling Femi Clinics to bridge gaps between public and private healthcare, making services affordable and reducing system burdens.
- Dhlomo maintains personal balance through activities like hiking, reading, and enjoying sunsets, drawing from her Harvard master's and experiences to innovate women's health outcomes.
