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We exist for women

To bring science, sensitivity, and clarity to every hormonal journey.

Swiss-founded and women-led, Hiya Healthcare bridges medical precision and cultural understanding to improve access to reproductive care across the GCC.

Built by Women

Built by Women

For Women

Backed by Doctors

Backed by Doctors

For Precision

Rooted in Culture

Rooted in Culture

For Understanding

Designed for Every

Designed for Every

Reproductive Journey

Her story is where ours begins

Hiya means She

She is every woman navigating her hormones, her health, and her hope for clarity. We built Hiya because women's health has too often been misunderstood, measured against models that never reflected her biology or her reality.

What began as a shared frustration between two women became a healthcare movement, combining clinical science, cultural understanding, and digital access to make care truly hers.

Hiya is more than a name.

It's a commitment to every woman who deserves care built for her, not adapted to her.

Portrait of a woman

We, Sally Maddah and Iman Chehade, are Middle Eastern women who grew up where conversations about women's health were often private and sometimes avoided. Like many, we didn't see a gynaecologist until our mid-twenties.

Both of us spent years managing symptoms that were dismissed or overlooked. Iman lived with endometriosis and hormonal imbalances that went unexplored for years. Sally faced irregular cycles and fatigue that were treated as minor, until she was finally diagnosed with thyroid dysfunction.

Our journeys revealed the same truth, women's health is often delayed, brushed off, or misunderstood. We experienced this in two worlds: where cultural discomfort meets systemic neglect.

Hiya was born from a desire to build what we couldn't find. A medically credible, culturally aware space where women like us can understand their hormones early, privately, and with confidence no matter where they are.

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Meet the Team

Iman Chehade

Iman Chehade

Co-Founder

Master's in Pharmaceutical Design and Engineering

Diagnostics and women's health innovation expert with extensive experience in laboratory operations and product development. Iman Chehade brings a multidisciplinary background in diagnostics, product development, and women's health innovation. She holds a Master's in Pharmaceutical...

Sally Maddah

Sally Maddah

Co-founder

Master's in Organic Chemistry and Advanced Synthesis

Scientist, systems builder, and product expert translating research into real-world care, connecting innovation with women's needs. Sally Maddah is an operations and product development leader with a strong scientific background in chemistry, diagnostics R&D, and...

Dr. Gael Abou Ghannam

Dr. Gael Abou Ghannam

Chief Medical Officer

MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology

OB-GYN, fertility specialist, and women's health leader driving evidence-based, culturally grounded clinical innovation. Dr. Gael Abou Ghannam is an obstetrician-gynecologist and fertility specialist with a strong track record in clinical care, academic teaching, and women's...

Our Board & Scientific advisory board

Goranka Abbas-Terki

Goranka Abbas-Terki, PhD

Chair of the Board

Life-science executive with over twenty years leading diagnostics, precision medicine, and strategic growth across complex scientific and health-innovation sectors. Goranka Abbas-Terki is a senior life-science executive with more than twenty years of leadership across diagnostics,...

Samuel Zürcher

Samuel Zürcher

Board Member

Physician and healthcare founder with ten years of experience building and scaling molecular diagnostics companies. Samuel Zürcher brings a multidisciplinary background rooted in clinical medicine, academic research, and early-stage healthcare ventures. Before entering entrepreneurship, he...

Dr. Thierry Pache

Dr. Thierry Pache

Scientific Advisor

Gynecological endocrinologist with over thirty years of clinical experience leading reproductive medicine, menopause care, and endocrine research initiatives. Thierry Pache is a leading gynecological endocrinologist with more than three decades of experience across reproductive medicine,...

Dr. Argyrios Kolokythas

Dr. Argyrios Kolokythas

Scientific Advisor

Reproductive endocrinologist with advanced training from McGill, Harvard, Oxford, and Brown, specializing in fertility medicine and hormonal health pathways. Argyrios Kolokythas is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist whose training spans leading academic and clinical...

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What Makes Hiya Different

Swiss Standards — Founded in Switzerland, Hiya upholds the Swiss high standards of medical quality and data protection

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Clarity & Care That Continue

Your results are only the beginning. Our specialists help you understand what they mean and guide you through your next steps.

Personalized Care

Built by women and doctors to reflect your biology, not a generic model.

Clinical-Grade Quality

Certified labs, consistent standards, and gynecologist oversight ensure every result meets medical accuracy.

Your Privacy Comes First

Your data is safe, even from us. You are the sole owner of your data, and only you decide what happens to it.

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