Dr Nadia Jajbhay is a medical imaging specialist radiologist practicing at killarney mall in Johannesburg:
She qualified with her medical and specialist fellowship radiology degrees at Wits University in Johannesburg, a medical doctor for 22 years, experience in women’s wellness imaging screening for 15 years.
She established a niche radiology practice of excellence called: “The women’s health and mammography institute 11 yrs. ago as a small business owner and entrepreneur at a time when private radiological practices were not commonly owned by professionals of colour or female owned.
Her passion is early detection screening of breast cancer using the cutting-edge digital technology of digital mammograms, bone density scans for osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment especially in post-menopausal women.
Dr Jajbhay set up a unique practice catering for women who required a more personalised approach to cancer screening which is affordable and accessible in a beautiful, sophisticated environment: “for women, by women”.
Dr Jabhay’s expertise, personalised, holistic, and multidisciplinary approach to her patient’s wellness is what sets her apart from her peers, her hallmark of empathy, compassion, and holistic health.
The perimenopausal group of women make up the majority of her patient base and menopausal issue related to symptoms, treatment considerations regarding risk of hormone replacement and management options are mainstay of her expertise.
Dr Jajbhay is the recipient of community-based awards: the woman of wonder “I conquer” award in 2021: recipient for making a significant difference in the covid era, having stood resilient as outlasted the pandemic despite not receiving assistance from government and other agencies.
She has also been featured in community publication the top 50 inspiring icons wow in early 2022.
Thereafter she received the prestigious visionary wow award in 2022.
Her message to women in leadership positions:
- be passionate and love what you do
- trying your best is enough
- challenges allow growth to occur, don’t give up!