“Leadership is not about titles, its about positively impacting your teams’ goals and helping your organization/s bring out the best in yourself and others. Whenever opportunity arises, practice giving back.” Born and raised in Mumbai. today’s woman dreamer, Aarti Sawant, is a Director at Astrazeneca, and has extensive pharmacology experience, previously at Pfizer for 15 years. In her Women Who Win interview, Aarti reflects on her journey, including how her grandfather’s health challenges inspired her early interest in healthcare, essential leadership advice, the empowered women she admires, and her next big dream to start a non-profit organization for a rare subtype of Parkinson disease called PSP (Parasupranuclear palsy) in memory of her father. An inspiring woman to watch in healthcare, we are excited to share her story for Women’s Health Wednesday!

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“After learning about the human body, the complexity of the eye, and understanding how important the sense of sight is in how we navigate the world, I found myself in optometry.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Vandhana Sharda is the Chief of Optometry at Atrius Health. For Women’s Health Wednesday, she reflects on her healthcare journey, from starting in academia to learning how to navigate leadership. She details the importance of eye screenings and tests for diabetes patience, and shares key advice on how we can protect our eyes when using digital screens. Enjoy her inspiring story!

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“When I was recruited as Chief of Pediatric GI at the Tufts Floating Hospital for Children, it was indeed a proud moment; I broke the glass ceiling as a woman serving as chief of my specialty in the Boston area.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Jyoti Ramakrishna is a renowned pediatrician. In her Women Who Win interview, she reflects on how she overcame obstacles such as gender biases in her professional journey, navigating her mid-career switch from pediatric gastroenterology to Pfizer, advice for families on selecting the right pediatrician, and the women in her life that made her who she is today. She writes, “I have come across many strong women over the years. Especially I have 2 aunts, one on each side of the family, who have always been there for me ever since I lost my mother. One is a PhD and the other an MD. Both my grandmothers were also very strong women. Any time I feel like complaining about my life I think of my grandmothers and kick myself.” We are excited to share her story for Women’s Health Wednesday!

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“Post Partum Depression affects 22% women in India. Seeing women in such situations really inspired me to work along the lines of free flowing and open conversations on womens health and mental wellness.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Archi Mamgain is a passionate advocate for women's health, sustainability, and open conversations. In this Women Who Win interview, Archi gets candid on what women should know about the important topic of Post Partum Depression, and her mission to create more conversation and content on women’s health issues. We are excited to share her story!

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“We need to strive together in our journey against breast cancer by coming out of the stigma, awkwardness, and taboo of using the word Breast and fight Breast Cancer with dignity!” Today’s woman dreamer, is the Founder and President of Breast Cancer Hub (BCH), a Guidestar Platinum Top-rated 501(c) nonprofit foundation educating global populations on breast cancer. Originally inspired by her father’s side of the family who was tirelessly serving patients in Assam India, and her mother’s side who were always helping their community, she has 22+ years of experience in Research, Teaching, and Mentoring undergraduate & Ph.D. candidates in the field of Genetics, and Cancer. A must read article - thank you Lopa for sharing your story!

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“India has finally stepped into the field of preventive health care in the last decade and thanks to social media, the need for awareness has increased. I personally feel that the importance of lifestyle, hormones and sexual health is found to be less discussed in India.“ Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Sheetal Sabharwal is a dedicated OBGYN with over 22 years of experience. With a passion for improving and innovating women’s healthcare in India, she shares her perspective on the key women’s health issues in India today, her journey with pioneering water birthing in India, and her next big dream! Join us for this informative Women’s Health Wednesday!

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Being a Family Physician is taking care of families. Good health outcomes happen when we consider social determinants of health that impact an individuals’ health, thus knowing and understanding families is very essential. I am very fortunate that I got the opportunity to train and work as a Family Physician.” Dr Lal is Board is a physician certified in Family Medicine, with interests in Narrative Medicine and Global health. A dedicated healthcare professional, she is actively involved in several Global health projects, served as a Fulbright Specialist in 2018, and is an active member of Massachusetts Medical Society where she recently completed her term as Chair of the Minority Affairs Section. For this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, she shares her top tips for women in taking care of their health, her insights on family medicine, and her new podcast. Enjoy!

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At the age of twenty-five, former actress, kathak dancer and model Sumaira Ahmed got diagnosed with Neuromyelitis optica, also known as NMO, changing the trajectory of her life. An autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system and causing optic and neural attacks with harsh symptoms, NMO is an incredibly rare disease that alters the lives of those it affects. After being diagnosed, Ahmed found a severe lack of resources, especially mentally, for patients, driving her desire to change the lives of others like her led to the Sumaira Foundation. Using her healthcare background , Ahmed founded the nonprofit as a way to provide resources and mental health support to those with the disease. A true representation of perseverance and determination, Ahmed spoke to Women Who Win intern Naisha Roy about her journey leading the foundation.

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