Dr Samantha Nava
Director of Partnerships, The Ken Kennedy Institute
A holistic approach to wellness that is empowering and engages personalised care can create a healthier future for each woman.
The future of healthcare for women improves outcomes and empowers women to take control of their health. Picture a landscape where the approach to women’s health is holistic. Medical centres pay tribute to the resilience and strength that has defined womanhood through an approach that tackles the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of each woman.
What holistic women’s health entails
Care is focused on wellness and preventive medicine, using technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to connect women to a wealth of information, so they can choose their own wellness path. Attitudes towards cultural and societal shifts have evolved. In essence, all women — regardless of socioeconomic background or ethnicity — have equal access to quality healthcare services that are tailored to each individual.
Solutions that can improve women’s health
Wearables, seamlessly integrated into daily life, offer insights to nurture vitality. Gone are the days of ‘one-size-fits-all’ approaches; the future embraces each woman’s distinct narrative. Support networks foster an environment of compassion and empathy, destigmatising issues such as postpartum depression and providing better access to resources and support.
Advances in biotechnology and regenerative medicine, such as tissue engineering and gene therapies, offer new treatment options for conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and uterine fibroids. Innovations in early detection techniques and personalised treatment options could lead to improved outcomes for women’s cancers.
Advances in biotechnology and regenerative medicine, such as tissue engineering and gene therapies, offer new treatment options.
Freedom of choice and access to more treatment options
Efforts expand to women’s health worldwide to address maternal mortality, access to contraception, privatised and informative menstrual tracking tools and reproductive rights. The journey of motherhood is cherished. Fertility, pregnancy and postpartum care are viewed as interconnected chapters. Advances in assisted reproductive technologies and fertility treatments provide more options for women to conceive.
Developments in menopause management lead to a variety of effective treatments for symptoms, including hot flashes, mood swings and osteoporosis. Hormone replacement therapies and alternative treatments are personalised to each woman’s lifestyle.
Impact of a holistic approach to women’s health
Collaborative discussions and research related to AI’s ability to transform healthcare will be increasingly crucial in making this future a reality. Women can then stand not merely as recipients of care but as architects of their wellbeing. Meaningful change for women’s health is a holistic approach where progress will stem from considerations in ethics, cultural sensitivity and scientific advances.