Grand Opening of ‘Her Medical’ – Medical Centre

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Another local business ready to lead the charge for change is Southport-based general practice Her Medical. Recently launched by Dr Donna Tanchev, Her Medical is a medical centre designed specifically for the needs of women.

After spending seven years at a women’s health practice, Donna – who completed her medical degree at Bond Uni – decided to bring her long-held vision to life. And now, with the help of her brother, Dennis, the unmistakable pink building on the corner of Yacht Street and Ferry Road is the go-to medical practice for thousands of Gold Coast women.

“I’d had this idea for many years of building a medical centre specifically for women,” Donna says. “A place where women’s health matters are at the core of the practice – and that’s what we’ve established with Her Medical.”

Sports-lover Donna has several elite athletes in her cohort of patients. It was these interests, coupled with a desire to drive equality of opportunity for women, that led to the collaboration with Sports Gold Coast.

“I’m a big sports fan – I love netball, soccer, tennis; l loved watching the Olympics and can’t wait for us to have it in our own backyard in 2032,” she says. “It’s what this place is all about. We feel Sports Gold Coast is something we can really get behind and our aim is to contribute as much as we can to develop and grow women’s sport here. I want to see equality, but to achieve that we need more funding. Small to medium-sized businesses can contribute a lot in many ways, but we also need the big brands to get behind female sports and help us promote it.

“I don’t think there’s a difference in the depth of the male and female talent pools. I think it’s more to do with the quality of the opportunities presented to women. To make women’s sport attractive to big brands we have to support it, so my message to women, and men, is ‘show up’. Everyone can do something to contribute.”