S04E08 - Women's Health - Sophie Smith

S04E08 - Women's Health - Sophie Smith

From Mental Health AE by MentalHealth AE

June 1, 2026 · 38 min · Season 4 · Episode 8

About this episode

Ali Khawaja interviews Sophie Smith about women's preventative health and the challenges faced in healthcare access.

In this episode, Ali sits down with Sophie Smith, founder and CEO of NABTA Health, to explore one of the most overlooked areas in healthcare: women’s preventative health. Sophie shares the story behind NABTA Health, the first women’s health tech company in the West Asia and Africa region, and explains why so many women are diagnosed late, dismissed by healthcare systems, or left without access to the care they need. The conversation moves through mental health, stigma, late-stage diagnosis, hormonal health, workplace wellbeing, preventative care, funding challenges, and the urgent need to normalize conversations around women’s bodies and health. This episode is a powerful reminder that prevention, access, and open dialogue can save lives. It is also a call for families, employers, founders, investors, and communities to take women’s health seriously before symptoms become crises. Podcasters: Ali Khawaja⁠ | https://alikhawaja.com Sophie Smith | https://business.nabtahealth.com ⁠MHAE Website | ⁠https://www.mentalhealth.ae⁠ MHAE Instagram | http://instagram.com/mentalhealthae

People in this episode

Host: Ali Khawaja

Guest: Sophie Smith

Topics covered

  • women's health
  • preventative care
  • mental health
  • healthcare access
  • hormonal health
  • workplace wellbeing
  • stigma

Keywords

  • women's health
  • preventative health
  • mental health
  • healthcare systems
  • hormonal health
  • workplace wellbeing
  • stigma
  • diagnosis
  • NABTA Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NABTA Health, MentalHealth AE

Places: West Asia, Africa

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