In a groundbreaking move towards digital women’s health, Gaya Wellness has developed a comprehensive virtual care platform, providing on-demand access to quality medical services specifically tailored for women. Founded by Dr. Shweta Patel, a women’s health advocate and leading entrepreneur, Gaya Wellness aims to disrupt the women’s healthcare industry, which has remained stagnant for far too long.
“The healthcare system today doesn’t work. And women’s healthcare services are no exception,” Dr. Patel says on the importance of a new approach to women’s health. “In order to provide women with the tools they need, we have to get over the ‘way things have always been done’ and think outside of the (brick and mortar) box. We need to become a business model that is reflective of our customer: a woman that is innovative, multitasking, pragmatic, and efficient. Gaya Wellness is achieving this and more.”
Gaya Wellness offers a wide range of virtual medical services, including gynecologic care, behavioral health, weight loss, hormonal balance, labs, imaging, prescriptions, and more. The platform is not only dedicated to addressing women’s unique healthcare needs, but it also tackles a concerning issue affecting the medical community – physician burnout. By providing a comprehensive, integrative approach, Gaya Wellness enables doctors to have more time with each patient, more flexibility with work hours and location, and competitive pay, all while maintaining high-quality care.
Dr. Patel’s journey to founding Gaya Wellness started with her own challenging experiences as a first-generation immigrant, pursuing her medical degree, and serving in the United States Navy Medical Corps for 13 years. Witnessing the impact of Covid-19 on access to care for women pushed her to create a robust solution addressing the biggest challenges in women’s healthcare and physician burnout.
One of the most significant obstacles Dr. Patel faced was combining her role as a physician with that of an entrepreneur. “Running a business is very different from the fundamental act of taking care of someone’s health. Learning to make that shift and do what is best for the business’s growth, so that I can then provide care on a higher scale, has been a learning curve,” said Dr. Patel.
The digital nature of Gaya Wellness sets it apart from other telehealth services, with Dr. Patel saying, “We are the only company in the country that is offering comprehensive care that is exclusively for women, on demand, and all virtually.”
Dr. Patel envisions Gaya Wellness expanding its reach across the country as an evolved, comprehensive virtual healthcare platform, with a brand impact of delivering the highest quality of care and service. In due course, she plans to incorporate marketing solutions for physicians as well as offer Gaya Wellness as an alternative healthcare product for small businesses.
As women’s health needs continue to evolve, Gaya Wellness is well-positioned to lead the charge in providing innovative and accessible solutions. For more information, please visit www.gayawellness.org
