DEARBHAIL ORMOND
Women’s health equity · Endometriosis · Lived experience
Founder of frendo. Working with organisations, health systems, and teams to improve how chronic pain and women’s health are understood and supported.
We should all be the CEO of our own health — informed, empowered, and equipped to make decisions that shape our lives.
About
Dearbhail Ormond is the founder and CEO of frendo, a first-mover digital health platform for endometriosis.
Diagnosed with Stage 4 endometriosis and adenomyosis after a 20-year search for answers, she combines lived experience with commercial and policy expertise. Under her leadership, frendo has partnered with organisations including Salesforce and Slack, and is working with health systems and providers across Ireland and the UK — including engagement with the HSE and Bupa Clinics — to explore scalable, patient-centred solutions.
AREAS OF WORK
Consultancy
Strategic, lived-experience-led advisory for organisations improving women’s health and chronic pain pathways.
Health Equity & Endometriosis Strategy
Supporting employers and health systems to strengthen access, digital pathways, and whole-body endometriosis care.
Education & Speaking
High-impact workshops, education sessions, and talks on women’s health, chronic pain, and lived experience.
Sport & Women's Health
Working with athletes and sporting organisations to better understand female pain, recovery, inflammation, and performance.
frendo
A digital health platform supporting symptom tracking, self-advocacy, education, and workplace or system-level integration.
Contact
For consultancy, speaking, strategy, media, or collaboration enquiries.Get in touch →
Endometriosis is a chronic, whole-body condition. Support needs to reflect that.
DEARBHAIL ORMOND
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