Bayer Hellas and Vivian Lab announced a pioneering pilot program in Greece to support women at work. Women face many different issues related to their health in every phase of their lives such as fertility, endometriosis, IVF, egg freezing, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause, parenting problems, etc. which can cause stress and affect choices and decisions in their professional life. That is why it is important that they also have support in the workplace, and Bayer supports women with pioneering programs such as the Vivian Lab.
Angelika Tzemou, Head of HR stated, “I have great admiration for Vivian Lab’s talented team and their meaningful purpose to holistically enhance healthcare for women in Greece. Great employers go beyond the traditional benefits package to improve the quality of life for women enabling them to thrive at work and in life. In today’s tight labor market, these employers will attract and retain female talent, enjoying significant economic benefits in return.”
Vivian Lab, is the largest healthcare platform exclusively for women’s health. Having the support of a distinguished scientific board with leading medical professors from Greece & America, and with over 37,000 thousand women from Greece and abroad, allows a woman to find specialists such as gynecologists, midwives, menopause specialists, endometriosis specialists , psychologists, sex coaches, nutritionists, fertility specialists, pelvic floor physiotherapists, aesthetic gynecology specialists, plastic surgeons, pediatricians, etc. and have sessions with them by video call or texting. So a woman can have access to valid and specialized health services, without long waits and without having to move.
According to the data, women are disproportionately affected by certain diseases. Also, although 1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis, diagnosis takes an average of 7-10 years according to research in Obstetrics and Gynecology, due to a lack of information and support. According to my research published in Post Reproductive Health, a large percentage of women experience negative symptoms during menopause and state that they were not informed or prepared for this change. In addition, depression and anxiety disorders according to the Mayo Clinic are twice as common in women. So the need for easy and immediate access to women’s health services is great.