Dr M Mathir
What does your company do?
1) My medical practice focuses solely on women's hormonal health and medical weight loss. I have a passion for managing obesity as a chronic disease and I know firsthand how polycystic ovarian syndrome, thyroid disorders and perimenopause affect a women's overall health and affect their weight, thereby affecting their overall health.
2) I saw the need for medical doctors to be educated about the use of medical weight loss medication and have formulated an online, HPCSA CPD approved course for doctors to better serve their patients and add to my passive income.
3) I identified the need for quality supplementation for hormonal support in women and created a supplement in a local south african lab under a brand Fuel the Femme- the product name is Hormone Synergy- an all in one daily hormonal support supplement with the first of its kind in South Africa to contain a probiotic. (See www.fuelthefemme.co.za)
What is your biggest success?
My biggest success has been starting up my medical practice without financial assistance but with a credit card and the grit to make it happen. I had 2 children aged 2 and 7 months old when I was retrenched from a US funded NGO as I worked solely with HIV patients and Trump pulled all funding during his first tenure. I was forced into GP practice to support my family financially and never looked back. It has been the biggest blessing!
What has been your biggest hurdle?
Cash flow to re-invest in my supplement business- I want to create a supplement for the menopausal woman but require time off for at least 2 weeks to formulate it which will affect cash flow.
