Dr Tshidi Gule – Dr G (2020)
Affectionately known as Dr G, Matshidiso ‘Tshidi’ Gule is a qualified medical doctor, health advocate, celebrated author and entrepreneur. Her passion for improving South African’s experiences with local healthcare systems and procedures led her to found the MediSpace Lifestyle Institute; a healthcare solutions facility providing corporates and executives with healthcare education, programmes and tools for their overall well-being.
Coining the term Startupreneurs, Dr Gule identified – through healthcare programmes and treatments – how to navigate entrepreneurs through the long hours, tight deadlines and mounting responsibilities that cause burn out and depression in so many within the first few years of their businesses. Dr Gule’s infectious love for inspiring South Africans to live healthier lives has garnered the support and recognition of political leaders, medical aid giants, corporate executives, and the media, making her a sought-after speaker, health contributor and corporate expert.
Today, Dr G travels the continent assisting companies re-engineer more effective employee wellness models, which have time and time again proven to save company money and guarantee a more sustainable return on investment.