Sep 13, 2019
Growing up in Nigeria’s male-dominated society was tough for a feminist with a strong ambition to further herself and her education, but Dr. Lola Adeyemi never stopped. She came to the U.S. to study public health at John Hopkins University and sustainability and environmental management at Harvard University. Now she seeks to revolutionize the health-care industry in her home country with Magna Carta Health, a company she founded to focus on preventive care.
She found that changing people’s behavior is challenging. While
it makes sense to see a doctor before one gets sick, it’s often
left to an urgent, last-minute decision. This makes it more likely
to have an outcome that is both adverse and expensive. Adeyemi
works with individuals and companies to change this.
Adeyemi also values community and mentorship. As a result, she
founded Mentoring Her, a platform that links female
professionals with other women they can learn from. Find out how
she has navigated the Nigerian government to establish her company
and help others with preventive health — as well as why female
mentorship is essential — on this episode of SheVentures.