Karolina Afors
About Karolina Afors
Karolina Afors serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Syrona Health and has over 17 years of experience in the NHS, focusing on pelvic pain and endometriosis management. She currently holds multiple positions, including Medical Director at Medherant Limited and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Miss Claire Mellon & Associates.
Current Role at Syrona Health
Karolina Afors serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Syrona Health, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she steers product strategies that prioritize patient outcomes by integrating clinical knowledge with advanced digital solutions. Her work focuses on enhancing the management of women's health issues through innovative approaches. Afors has been instrumental in promoting a patient-centric approach within the organization.
Experience in the NHS
Karolina Afors has over 17 years of experience in the National Health Service (NHS). Her specialization includes the management of pelvic pain and endometriosis. She has held various positions, including Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Whittington Health from 2016 to 2023, where she also served as the Endometriosis Lead. Currently, she works as a Consultant Gynaecologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 2023.
Educational Background
Karolina Afors has a robust educational background in medicine and clinical neuroscience. She studied at St. George's University of London, where she earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from 2000 to 2006. She later achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Clinical Neuroscience from the same institution in 2003. Additionally, she completed her studies at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), obtaining the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) in 2012.
Previous Positions and Contributions
Before her current roles, Karolina Afors worked at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Fellow in Minimal Access Gynaecology from 2014 to 2016. She also co-founded Liberum Health, where she worked from 2021 to 2023. Her experience includes serving as ST5 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Kingston Hospital NHS Trust from 2012 to 2013. Afors has also been involved in pioneering a testosterone patch for post-menopausal women at Medherant, focusing on reshaping hormone management.