Each year, the month of March commemorates International Women’s Day, which was first celebrated by the UN on 8 March 1975.
Earlier this March, in commemoration of the occasion, the second round of the Women's Health Accelerator Programme was launched. The programme aims to empower digital health startups with solutions to enhance women’s health across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region.
Private sector stakeholders Organon and Flat6Labs announced in a press release that the initiative aims to accelerate the growth of 15 startups in three main fields: family planning, fertility planning, and women’s wellness.
The objective of the programme is to address specific challenges faced by women in the region concerning their health, aiming to find sustainable and long-term solutions.
The focus will be on identifying and supporting digital solutions that can help improve accessibility, empower individuals, and enhance overall well-being, ultimately advancing women's healthcare in the identified areas.
The initiative aims to accelerate the growth of 15 startups and engage with various stakeholders, with the ultimate goal of graduating startups that are ready to launch and address current challenges in women's health.
In the programme's first round in 2023, three standout startups achieved significant accomplishments: “OMGYNO,” founded by Doreen Toutikian and Elisabeth Milini in Greece and Lebanon, “Siira,” founded by Sandra Salame in Lebanon, and “Maternally,” founded by Yasmin El-Mouallem in the UAE.
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