ABOUT GLACIE Health
Why we exist
Our Mission
Closing the gap between intention and measurable impact in women's health, ensuring better outcomes for every woman.
Our VIsion
A world where products for women are thoughtfully designed with women's needs and experiences at the center, rather than assumed for them.
"Glacie Health was founded from a deep need to close the gap in the support that women receive across health and wellbeing. We exist to challenge that status quo.”
— Dr Rumbi Mutenga, Founder & CEO
OUR VALUES
We focus on maximising the support available to women in the health industry through advocacy, collaboration and consultation.
We pair innovation and rigorous evaluation with compassion to create scalable, practical solutions.
Women's Lived Experience
Centring the real needs and voices of women in everything we do.
Respectful Partnership
Collaborative, equitable relationships with every organisation we work with.
Evidence-Informed
Grounding our work in clinical evidence and rigorous research.
High Standards
Delivering excellence in every project, product, and partnership.
MEET THE TEAM
The Doctors and Advocates Behind Glacie Health
Dr Rumbi Mutenga
Founder & CEO
Dr Rumbi Mutenga is an NHS doctor in GP and former midwife with a strong foundation in frontline women’s health and significant influence in health innovation and strategy. Her career bridges clinical practice and leadership, including her role as former Chief Strategy Officer at Shake Africa, a non-profit.
Through Glacie Health, Dr Mutenga is focused on advancing clinical safety, driving innovation, and shaping the future direction of women’s health by improving innovation, awareness, care pathways, and outcomes for women.
Dr Uchizi Mvalo
Research, Interns and Electives
Lead
Dr Uchizi Mvalo is an NHS resident doctor in GP. She earned her MBChB degree from the University of Leicester and is pursuing specialising in General Practice with special interests in women’s health.
Dr Uchizi leads Glacie’s research arm, co-authoring the Glacie Health Endometriosis report. She also supports the wider team as our interns lead.
Notably, Dr Uchizi project led cohort 1 of the Glacie Health Femtech accelerator.
Dr Deborah
Fasunloye
Clinical Safety Lead
Dr. Deborah is a portfolio GP who has had the pleasure of exploring a number of her passions, namely women’s health and patient education.
Dr Deborah leads co-design and clinical safety at Glacie Health. Being project lead for the Fertility Project in Harare (service re-design) and holding the responsibility of curating the 2026 Glacie Christmas Giftbox.
Dr Olu Obadina
Dr Olu Obadina is a UK based NHS medical doctor and graduate of the University of Leicester. She currently works as a resident doctor in general practice. Alongside her clinical work, she is also a medical content creator who uses digital platforms to educate and inspire others.
Dr Olu leads on the Activation arm of Glacie health, she has led projects including the event series with Listen Journal, in person shoots for BeYou and most notably the African Wellness Summit with the Zimbabwe Embassy in London.
In person experiences Lead (Activations)