Academic

EDUCATION

2014-2017

M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India

Christian Medical College, Vellore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India

November 2025

Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Christian Medical College, Vellore

December 2018

D.N.B. (Diplomate National Board)

in Preventive and Social Medicine/Community Medicine

National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India

2007-2013

M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jul 2024

Community Physician, Executive Director and Public Health Researcher

StreeArogya Rural Foundation

A non-profit for advancing the health and well-being of rural women in Belati village, North Solapur, Solapur, Maharashtra-

January 2026

Adjunct Faculty

Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru,

Jul 2021- Jun 2024

Assistant Professor

Ashwini Rural Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

Areas of work: Teaching-related activities in the Community Medicine department, Course design and coordination for Value-added Courses for medical undergraduate students

June 2022- December 2022

Technical Officer

Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health, REACH

Areas of work: Teaching-related activities in the Community Medicine department, Course design and coordination for Value-added Courses for medical undergraduate students

Jan 2022 -June 2022

Short-term Consultant

India TB Operation, World Bank Group

Areas of work: Qualitative Research on Sub-National Certification for TB-Free India; Scientific Report Writing

January 2021- June 2021

Part-time and Remote

Medical Writer, Wellthy Therapeutics

Areas of work: Medical content writing on Digital Therapeutics in Non-Communicable Diseases

June 2018-Nov 2020

Full-time and On-site

Scientist C (Public Health) Regional Resource Hub, Health Technology Assessment

Areas of work: Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment, Decision Analytical Modelling, Reproductive Health

June 2017- May 2018

Full-time and On-site

Project Manager, World Health Organization-Kangaroo Mother Care project

Areas of work: Implementation research, Maternal and Newborn Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Scientific Writing and Publications