FemTech in India with Gytree - Ep. 209

FemTech Focus

English - May 17, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
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In this episode, we talk to Swarnima Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer at Gytree. In this episode, we discuss the history and current state of women's health in India, government thinking around women's health in the country, and the flourishing Indian femtech industry.

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Guest bio

Swarnima is the Chief Product Officer for Gytree, a virtual women's health clinic for total care. She is an AstraZeneca Young Health Scholar working on the digital future of women's health. She created the award-winning AR-based toy "Youterus" for interactive storytelling for comprehensive sexuality education in schools. She previously founded Thea, an advocacy platform to map Indian women's journey towards correct diagnosis of chronic illnesses.

Organization bio

Gytree is a venture-backed virtual women's health clinic in India, providing integrated care from menarche to menopause. We are trusted health partners for women for gynaecology, therapy, nutrition, fitness and more.

FemTech Focus Podcast bio

The FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women’s Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women’s health and wellness.

FemHealth Insights bio

Led by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women’s health market.

Time Stamps

[03:42] Swarnima’s background

[06:12] Women’s health at the UN

[06:56] Gytree

[12:39] Female population in India

[15:23] History - maternal mortality, female is an afterthought, etc. GOOD REEL. Abortion legalised in the 70s. 1992 commission for women. India is very forward thinking. REALLY GOOD REELS!

[18:18] Why the Indian healthcare system is different from the US

[20:15] Does India have women's health deserts?

[22:07] Unique challenges facing women in India

[24:38] Health literacy before the internet

[26:53] How involved are men in women’s healthcare in India? 26:30 - endo/PCOS not suitable for marriage!!

[30:40] The femtech ecosystem in India

[33:36] Where is investment coming from for femtech in India?

[36:25] What area of Indian women’s health still needs innovating?

[38:55] What does Indian femtech need the most to be successful?

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