INFORMATION
FOR KIDS
Dr Kim Chilman-Blair
Dr Kim Chilman-Blair is the CEO and Founder of Medikidz. Having worked in paediatrics for a number of years she found herself frustrated at the lack of medical resources accessible to children. With all the available material directed towards parents, she decided to create a product that would help young patients understand what was going on inside their bodies, and lessen the fear that came with a diagnosis.
While studying for a Masters in Entrepreneurship at the University of Otago and working full time as a paediatrician, Kim started writing stories that would eventually become the world's first series of medical information comics for young people. After winning a $20,000 entrepreneurship challenge, she moved over to England with her colleague Dr Kate Hersov, to fully establish the company.
Since launching in September 2009, Medikidz has created a series of comic books and now has over 20 titles, including Type 1 Diabetes, Epilepsy, Autism and Depression. With books now being distributed worldwide and 2 new titles being produced every month, Dr Kim looks set to change the way young patients receive information and support about their conditions.
Email:
info@medikidz.com
Phone number:
+44 207 376 6630
