This was such an import episode from earlier in the year, we were compelled to replay it for you.
Women’s healthcare is broken and Hema Prakash is rebuilding it from the ground up.
Hema is the co-founder of Ponti Health, Australia’s first integrated women’s health clinic built on the principles of slow medicine, agency, and whole-woman care. With more than 25 years across technology, private equity and innovation, she brings systems thinking, cultural awareness, and lived experience to redefining menopause and midlife healthcare.
In this powerful conversation, Hema shares how decades in tech and private equity, a global upbringing, and her own perimenopause journey shaped the creation of Ponti Health – an integrated clinic reimagining women’s health through slow medicine, time-rich consultations, and a fiercely woman-centred model of care.
Hema challenges the medicalisation of menopause, exposes gaps in the Australian healthcare system, and lays out the truth: women have been underserved for too long. The revolution begins with giving women back their intelligence, agency, and time.
You’ll hear:
- Menopause should be viewed as a transition, not a medical condition
- How Ponti Health blends East, West, tech and time into a groundbreaking new model
- Women need to prioritise their health and well-being
- Financial independence is crucial for women in midlife
- Self-care is essential for maintaining health and happiness and long-term wellbeing
- The dangerously underfunded state of women’s health research
- The leadership philosophy Hema lives by: humility, empathy and excellence
- Intergenerational friendships can provide valuable wisdom.
Hema said:
“Ponti Health is the first of its kind in Australia.”
“Women need to be financially independent.”
“We need to support our researchers.”
Chapters:
00:00 The Journey of Hema Prakash: From Curiosity to Leadership
02:55 Founding Ponti Health: A New Era in Women’s Health
14:22 Navigating Male-Dominated Industries: Lessons in Humility and Learning
19:23 The Personal Journey: Understanding Menopause and Women’s Health
27:14 Challenging the Medicalisation of Menopause
38:33 The Importance of Self-Care and Prioritising Health
50:56 Legacy and the Future: Empowering Women in Midlife
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Find Hema at:
Website https://www.pontihealth.com.au
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hema-prakash-503260/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pontihealth/
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