Ms. Oyinkan Osisanya
Chief Executive Officer
Founder of My Gynae Foundation. Leads initiatives that advance women's health by raising awareness, improving access to care and challenging the stigma around gynaecological conditions.
About us
Who we are.
My Gynae Foundation (MGF) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of gynaecology conditions, understanding their impact on women's health, and facilitating access to appropriate treatment.
Our mission
My Gynae advocates for patients' rights and safety and supports women through their reproductive health journeys. We partner with hospitals and organisations with a CSR budget to subsidise the cost of reproductive health care, and where possible we facilitate access to funding for patients who have life-threatening gynaecological issues but cannot afford treatment.
The Foundation also serves as a support system and advocacy group for women suffering from the effects of fibroids, building a much-needed community for patients to network, share their experiences and compare notes.
300+
Women supported in 3 years
$2
Informs one woman
12 yrs
Founder's fibroids journey
2020
Year MGF was founded
The problem we're tackling
Gynaecological issues — especially fibroids — are one of the most common reasons women of reproductive age present in hospitals in South West Nigeria.
Young, low-income women of colour are particularly and severely affected. Lack of awareness, fear of infertility and social stigma keep many suffering in silence.
The high incidence of these conditions severely impacts women's quality of life, work productivity, fertility and wellbeing.
Bloom by My Gynae
Our Bloom by My Gynae initiative gives women access to simple, easy-to-understand information that empowers them to make informed choices about their health — helping them regain their lives, productivity, self-esteem, confidence, fertility and general wellness. It works through:
- A mobile/web-based app
- Print and broadcast materials
- Call-centre engagements
How it all started
"Oyinkan's personal experience fuelled her desire to start My Gynae and to advocate for women navigating these conditions."
Oyinkan Ogundele — Founder & CEO
My Gynae's Founder and CEO, Oyinkan Ogundele, suffered the debilitating effects of multiple uterine fibroids for 12 years. Her symptoms were extreme and severe — heavy menstrual bleeding, a distended stomach, pelvic pain, frequent urination, and recurring anaemia often requiring blood transfusions.
After a 3rd open myomectomy (her 4th major surgery within 10 years), Oyinkan became free of multiple uterine fibroids in November 2018.
Through her advocacy work she met countless women presenting with reproductive health issues with similar symptoms — many misdiagnosed or under-diagnosed. She expanded the scope of My Gynae to cover as many reproductive health issues as possible, incorporating MGF in July 2020.
Watch the founder's story
Our team
The Leadership team consists of the Board of Directors and an Advisory Council, supported by volunteers and celebrity Ambassadors — many of whom are survivors of reproductive health conditions.
Prof. Dr. Rótìmí Jaiyesimi
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Transformation agent with vast experience in clinical care, health policy and global health development. Co-authored Nigeria's National Policy on Gender and Health.
Dr. Abiodun Ogunjobi
Chairman, Board of Directors
Chairs the Board of Directors of My Gynae Foundation.
Hadj Rasheed Bolarinwa
Director of Advocacy & Communications
Award-winning marketing and corporate communications professional whose craft and charisma have positively shaped the brands he's been associated with.
Ms. Martina Ikeanyionwu
Patient Engagement & Health Care Delivery Director
Accomplished health, partnerships and education professional. Member of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists.
Mr. Tokunbo Abayomi-Asagba
Secretary
Multi-disciplinary professional with 30+ years' experience across law and technology. Principal at LEGATAA LEGAL, focused on commercial law, governance and emerging tech.
Dr. Oromena Osuguo
Director of Administration, Operations & HR
Servant leader committed to excellence in human capital development and community service.
Ms. Bolanle Adesan
Chief of Staff / Director, Fundraising & Development
Expertise in corporate training, occupational safety, business strategy and HR. Graduate of the University of Ado-Ekiti and Bradford University School of Management.
Our journey
- 2018
Founder Oyinkan Ogundele becomes free of multiple uterine fibroids after a 3rd open myomectomy.
- 2019
Oyinkan becomes actively involved in women's health care, patients' rights and advocacy.
- 2020
My Gynae Foundation (MGF) is incorporated in July.
- 2025
Bloom by My Gynae launches to scale impact through digital and broadcast channels.
Join the movement
Every donation, every volunteer hour, every shared story moves us forward.