ABOUT DR BABS
Visionary leader. Strategist. Author.
Over 20 years transforming individuals, teams, and organisations across the pharmaceutical, medical research, and executive education sectors.
Dr. Babalwa Maholwana
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
HER STORY
Dr Babalwa "Babs" Maholwana (MBChB, GEDP, MPhil-CS) is a distinguished healthcare executive, qualified corporate strategist, author, and holistic wellness advocate.
Her career includes prominent corporate and clinical milestones, such as: previous CEO and executive director of a proudly South African medical research institute, several executive and clinical roles in multinational pharmaceutical companies — including Servier, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk and Abbott — as well as non-profit public health projects. Her current public health focus area is HealthTech innovation.
Through her consulting hub, Dr Babs, she provides corporate strategy and leadership consulting, executive coaching, and transition mentorship. She is also a prominent voice on executive wellness. midlife transitions and burnout recovery — positioning her as a frequent guest speaker for executive education and media programmes.
Dr. Babalwa Maholwana's work in corporate strategy focuses on the structural paradoxes of ecosystem strategic partnerships. Her MPhil research directly addressed how organisations can navigate coopetition: the simultaneous pursuit of cooperation and composition.
Published Author
GIBS GEDP
MBChB - Medical Doctor
MPhil - Corporate Strategy
A VOICE FOR WOMEN, LEADERSHIP & BALANCE
The book explores executive careers, adult learning, reproductive health transitions, emotional wellness, and family dynamics.
As the author of The After-40 Dilemma: Balancing Life, Love and Purpose, Dr. Maholwana explores the modern realities for women and leaders navigating their 40s.
AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Partnerships that shape the work.
ACADEMIC PARTNER
alt_ed
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Regular contributor and panelist on the Alt_Ed’s Women in Leadership Programme and Women Leadership Journey. These panel sessions are designed to model what inclusive leadership looks like in practice, through leadership perspectives and lived experiences.
MEDIA PARTNER
Radio 2000
REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR
Regular guest on The Soul Clinic with Dr Tumi. More than a gospel music show, this is a weekly platform about hope, healing, and high-energy praise. Dr Babs and Dr Tumi discuss issues around balance, personal leadership, and mental, spiritual and relational wellness.
PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNER
Kanna Healthcare
STRATEGIC ADVISORY
Chief Growth Officer at Kanna Healthcare, a HealthTech startup which plans to redefine how healthcare moves, connects, and delivers value through scalable digital health infrastructure across urban, peri-urban, and rural communities.
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