Nina Abide: From Personal Loss to FetalFirst – Full Founder Interview

24 Oct

Written By Nina Abide

Watch Nina Abide, Founder & CEO of FetalFirst, share her powerful story on East Talks Business.

Interview Highlights

In this conversation with Hany (Don) Mosbeh, Nina discusses:

The Personal Story Behind FetalFirst: Nina's heartbreaking experience at 33 weeks pregnant that changed her life and sparked the creation of FetalFirst
Why Innovation in Women's Health is Critical**: The global gaps in fetal medicine and maternal healthcare
Breaking the Borders in Healthcare**: How FetalFirst is democratizing access to fetal health expertise across countries
The Role of AI and Data**: Using technology to provide clarity when parents need it most
Partnering with Estonia**: Working with Accelerate Estonia to "make the illegal legal" and fast-track healthcare innovation

Key Takeaways

Time is Everything in Fetal Health. Nina emphasises that pregnant families facing fetal anomalies don't have weeks to wait for specialist appointments. FetalFirst aims to provide clarity within hours, not weeks.
Knowledge is Power "Parents have the right to know... and have the right to make choices that work for them."
Challenging the Status Quo "We need to question people in uniforms because they can make mistakes as well."

About Nina Abide

Nina Abide is an Algerian-born, German-educated, Dubai-tested, and London-polished founder and CEO of FetalFirst. With over a decade of experience building tech tools for impact, Nina combines technical expertise with commercial acumen to solve one of healthcare's most overlooked challenges: fetal and maternal health.

About FetalFirst

FetalFirst is an AI-powered prenatal diagnostics platform that detects fetal anomalies from ultrasound and genomic data in real-time, enabling early intervention and better outcomes. The platform provides: