Director – Equity
Dr. Shubalakshmi comes with a vast experience in the field of social development and public health, especially in RMNCH+A (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health) projects, communicable and non-communicable diseases, child undernutrition, local governance, livelihoods, vocational training and women and youth empowerment. She is skilled at strategic planning, team building, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder and vendor management, grant management and program development. She was recognised with the ‘Most Talented Quality Leaders (Global)’ award in the NGO sector, hosted by the World Quality Congress and Awards, 9th edition, 2023.
In the past, she has worked with organisations like Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Human Rights Research Center (HRRC), WHO-GOI NPSP (National Public Health Support Programme), Niramaya Health Foundation, Impact India Foundation, Bhavishya Alliance, Light of Life Trust, CCDT, TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences), Indian Academy of Pediatrics, AROEHAN, Piramal Swasthya and WISH (Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare) Foundation. She is a graduate in Indian Medicine from R.A. Podar Medical College and holds post graduate degrees in Hospital Administration, Population Sciences and Public Health from Indiana Health Care Association, Annamalai University and Texila American University respectively.
