A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” –Melinda Gates.

In Medgate’s quest for the best , spanned over many years ,we have come across remarkable voices of healthcare. These brilliant women leaders and their respective espoused causes & organizations they lead , have amply demonstrated and set the benchmarks of excellence in healthcare. Even in these challenging pandemic times these women leaders have ensured the best for all stakeholders of their ecosystems.

These strong women leaders backed by their action driven approach has strengthened nation’s fight against pandemic.

Medgate Today is privileged to salute and honour these strong women healthcare leaders and their voices on International Women’s Day .

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Mr.Afzal Kamal

Founder & Editor -Medgate Today Magazine, Healthcare, Medtech Domain Expert, Working on Integrated Global Healthcare Mission , Co-Founder & Secretary General -Voice of Healthcare (VOH)

International Women’s Day:
The Strong Voices of women from Healthcare Sector.

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” –Melinda Gates.

In Medgate’s quest for the best , spanned over many years ,we have come across remarkable voices of healthcare. These brilliant women leaders and their respective espoused causes & organizations they lead , have amply demonstrated and set the benchmarks of excellence in healthcare. Even in these challenging pandemic times these women leaders have ensured the best for all stakehokders of their ecosystems.

These strong women leaders backed by their action driven approach has strengthened nation’s fight against pandemic.

Medgate Today is privileged to salute and honour these strong women healthcare leaders and their voices on Internarional Women’s Day .

 

 

Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala CEO Wadia Hospitals 

Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala the CEO of Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital & Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai. Their Children’s hospital is 525 beds being India’s first and the largest hospital for Children with more than 40 super-specialities for Children under one roof and the Maternity Hospital is 400 Beds catering to Women and New-Born. Both hospitals cater to the underprivileged of the society.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

The journey is challenging as many old-fashioned, false and anti-gender equality beliefs and assumptions still exist in the healthcare sector. The need to empower women in Healthcare is more than ever.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

My message is simple: We need a 21st century approach for women’s economic participation in everything. We need to, as I like to say, ‘Dare the difference’. To “dare” means to take risks, to step out of our comfort zones, to let hope extinguish fear and courage conquer it.

Each one of us should focus on adding sustainable value to the healthcare delivery system. More than exceptional growth, we should look forward to sharing more stories of operational success and its impact on the community at large. We should closely work with market-led functions to ensure sharing of best practices, expeditious resource deployment, and reporting consistency. I am very positive and hopeful that together we can envisage a great future for the healthcare services in our country as we re-imagine and transform healthcare together.

 

Mrs. Mala Vazirani, Executive Director at Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd.,

Mrs. Mala Vazirani is the Executive Director of Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd., India’s leading In-vitro Diagnostic Company. Along with her husband and Founder Chairman of Erba-Transasia International Group of Companies, Mr. Suresh Vazirani, Mrs. Mala Vazirani who co-founded the company was inspired to merge her passion to provide access to affordable diagnostics with her desire to build a purpose-driven business.

At Transasia, she plays an integral role in the strategic decision making process for the group. An ardent believer in the power of strong customer relationships, she leaves no stone unturned to ensure that the Transasia team is available for Doctors at all times in order to help them serve their patients better. Working closely with the management team, Mala Vazirani has been a strong advocate of the ‘Make in India’ concept, especially for the manufacturing of medical devices, in order to ensure availability of affordable diagnostics to every Indian.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

“When I decided to join my husband, Mr. Suresh Vazirani actively in business all of three decades ago, I knew our goal was a long way off. But if we succeeded then we would play a pivotal role in delivery of essential diagnostics and hopefully set up one of India’s Leading In-vitro Diagnostic Companies! So we are blessed that the dream/goal is being realized, and Transasia continues to respond to needs for accurate diagnostics in the country. Even during these tough times of the pandemic, we have stood up to the challenge, through our quick response in R&D and manufacturing of tests for SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases.”

However, nothing comes easy and work still takes a huge part of our time. “As a women leader, I continue to constantly play the balancing act between home, my internal stakeholders and my customers. This is a daily challenge, is not easy, but there is however a deep satisfaction derived from the work itself and the amazing and committed people who make up the team Transasia.”

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

 

She firmly believes that by virtue of our nature, women are giving, compassionate, understanding and emotional. “I cannot stress enough the fact that genuine strength comes from keeping the larger picture in mind and bringing to work the whole range of our abilities including our emotions that allow us to be inspired and humane, our culture, traditional family values and even spirituality. Through ones work and family, it’s also possible to realize the purpose of life itself.”

 

Dr. Alka Kriplani, Director and Head of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Paras Hospitals

Professor Alka Kriplani is working as Director and Head, Deptt of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and ART, Paras Hospitals Gurugram. She is ex-Professor & Head, Director in-charge WHO -CCR, HRRC & Family Planning in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and New Delhi.  She is very active in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and considered a distinguished Gynaecologist and teacher of India.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

She is the recipient of Padma Shri for distinguished service in the field of Medicine by Government of India for the year 2015 and Dr B C Roy National Award for the year 2007 in recognition of services as “Eminent Medical Teacher” by the Government of India.

She has the honour of delivering 863 guest lecturers all over India and abroad on various clinical subjects.  She has contributed more than 405 scientific publications and 403 Abstract Publications in national and international journals. She has written 4 Books and contributed 72 Chapters/Monographs in other books.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

It is always a matter of proud when we see women standing high in society and they should be given the opportunity of education and to excel in their field of preference.

 

Dr Pritika Chary, Senior consultant Neurologist and Neurosurgeon at Kauvery Hospital

Dr Pritika Chary, the first and only lady in India to be qualified as both Neuro physician and Neurosurgeon, specializes in brain-related disorders like stroke, epilepsy, dementia, parkinsonism, developmental delay in children, speech disorders and Aphasiology, as well as cognitive and behavioral neurology. Dr. Chary has also been a pioneer in Epileptology in Chennai since 1985. Dr Chary is currently working as the Chief Neurologist in Kauvery Hospital, a leading multi-specialty hospital offering best-in-class medical services for nearly 2 decades, with paramount focus on patient care, patient safety and patient satisfaction. In addition she also decided to pursue her passion of helping people through her business ADL Neurotech, supplying assistive aids for elderly and disabled, and doing inspiring workshops and coaching sessions on brain potential enhancement through her venture Creative Karma.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

A first-generation doctor, Dr Chary is the first and only lady in India to be qualified and practicing as both Neurophysician and Neurosurgeon. She initiated comprehensive services for epilepsy in Chennai in 1994 by starting EPICENTTRE (Epilepsy Institute & Centre for Treatment, Training, and Research & Education) as Founder Director – currently functioning out of Kauvery Hospital. Dr Chary also started the epilepsy surgery program in Apollo hospitals in 1998. Dr Prithika Chary, is an active individual member of Madras Management Association and has served on the committee 1999-2000 and was Secretary 2000-2001 and a co-opted member every year till 2006, and was re-elected 2009-2011. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her academic achievements, her humanitarian initiatives and for being an inspirational leader from ICMR, Indian Red Cross, Indo-American chamber, Russian Cultural Centre and several other organizations.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

“Personal excellence is a combination of personal ethics, personal accountability, personal quality control and personal commitment to always give more value than expected of us. Male or female as a doctor remain updated and knowledgeable and remember in every interaction in our profession the most important person is always the patient. Yet protect yourself as well. Self-care means setting boundaries, learning when to say “No” and having regular “Me” time to love, nurture, cherish and nourish yourself as well. If you are burnt out you are not fit to take care of anyone else.”

 

Dr. Mathangi Ramakrishnan, Head of the Paediatric Intensive Burn Care Unit and Plastic Surgery in Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital

 

Dr. Mathangi Ramakrishnan is a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and scientist doing research in the field of Burns and Scars. She did her post-graduation in General Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, England and trained in Plastic Surgery in the UK. Dr. Ramakrishnan treated burns and post-burn sequelae and started doing research in burn scars in collaboration with the biotechnology division of the Central Leather Research Institute, Madras. She is currently the head of the Paediatric Intensive Burn Care Unit and Plastic Surgery in Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai. Since 1978, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital has been providing world-class health care in the field of General Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Neonatology and allied specialties and is a successful tertiary care referral centre for patients all over South India.

 

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Dr. Ramakrishnan was the Professor of Plastic Surgery at Kilpauk Medical College in 1972 and worked there till superannuation in 1992. She also secured the “M.Ch” degree in Plastic Surgery at Madras Medical College and became Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery there. She established the largest burn care facility in South India at Kilpauk Medical College, with 75 beds. The University of Madras awarded her the first Indian PhD in Plastic Surgery in 1978. She made a career in the field of Burns treatment and rehabilitation of burn victims, which is time consuming and challenging. She continued research with CLRI and helped manufacture a cost-effective collagen-based burn dressing, for which she jointly received a patent in 1973 with CLRI. This dressing is still used extensively in India and parts of Europe.

Dr Ramakrishnan has published several medical papers in peer reviewed medical journals. In 2002, she was honoured by the Government of India, with the Padma Shri award for her meritorious service. She has also won Hari Om Ashram Award from the Association of Surgeons of India and the lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Burns India. She is also the recipient of Sushruta Gold Medal from the Sushruta Society of India.

 

Dr. Manisha Karmarkar, COO at Ruby Hall Clinic

Dr. Manisha Karmarkar joined Ruby Hall Clinic in 1995, as a Senior Registrar in the ICU. After attaining an MBA in healthcare management, she continued to upgrade her knowledge in leadership and artificial intelligence. Over time, she rose through the ranks with sheer grit and passion, eventually attaining the position of COO – the first woman to do so in the hospital’s six decade history. A trailblazer in all rights, she actively leads Pune’s most formidable healthcare institution — Ruby Hall Clinic — from the front.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Known for her flexibility and willingness to adapt to new situations, she was recommended as COO at both Ruby Hall Clinic and Ruby Hall Clinic Wanowrie when both the hospitals were in turmoil. She demonstrated strong leadership skills through empathy, clarity and timely decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, she has been the driving force behind transforming Ruby Hall Clinic Wanowrie’s financial prowess. Over the years, Dr. Karmarkar has established herself as a technologically advanced healthcare visionary with sharp business acumen while continuing to be a practising anaesthetist.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

 

As a fiercely independent, passionate go-getter, she champions female leadership.“I feel a deep sense of responsibility to do my best,” she says, “it could mean being a caring mother, a fearless leader or even an accomplished doctor. It is this very sense of responsibility that an organisation relies on for success.” To other ambitious women, she offers this advice: “Figure out what you’re passionate about and remember that hard work always pays. There is no substitution for dedication. Choose to get out of your comfort zone and dream big. I think you’ll find that you’re capable of so much more than you believe.”

 

Ms Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare

As we celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and admiration for all women out there who have been nothing less than warriors. Especially, in the past one year, from managing various roles, like being a mother, sister or a daughter to balancing jobs and careers while working from home, we have come a long way where women are no longer simply
accepting roles assigned to them but are challenging the status-quo, getting their voices heard and bringing about changes that matter.
The COVID – 19 pandemic has disrupted our routine and pushed us out of our comfort zones to do things that we probably did not expect. A lot of us have had to adapt to a new adjusted lifestyle juggling family and work within the four walls of our homes, to learning to use new technologies, to adjusting to situations beyond our expectations. However, this breaking out of the safe spaces leads to an environment of learning and this is the message I would like to communicate to you all. Ladies, do not ever think that you are not ready for a new challenge or there is something out there you cannot do. Instead, think of it in a way that you will soon be ready to take up new challenges and what is it that you can do to be more prepared. Gone are the days where we restricted ourselves within our comfort zones,
it is time to move ahead and better ourselves everyday by fearlessly asking for help and support for our own growth and progress.
Lastly, I would once again like to thank each one of you for the tremendous roles that you fulfill. We are an inspiration for one another and together we all are an integral part of the growth and development of our society.

 

Dr. Manisha Dogra, DGM (Medical Services) CLINICAL AUDIT at Apollo Hospitals

Dr. Manisha Dogra is a dynamic healthcare professional with 14 years of extensive experience in Hospital Administration. She is currently associated as DGM Medical Services (Clinical Audit) Apollo Hospitals (Navi Mumbai), which has certainly pioneered Clinical Excellence in India and it is one of the Group’s proudest legacy. The unit boasts of renowned consultants and the focus is on high quality patient experience in all aspects. It thrives to deliver clinical outcomes comparable to the very best in the world.

She has thrived to achieve Clinical excellence, Operational excellence, implemented Quality initiatives and accreditation (NABH &JCI), excellent at clinical engagements and resolving issues/ patient grievances to improve efficiency and satisfaction in patient care. With core strength in planning, administration, and monitoring consistent readiness of all quality management, regulatory requirements, and quality-improvement processes, she is also good at people management to achieve/ align employee satisfaction with organizational goals.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

There are good reasons to believe the healthcare industry is one of the best for women. Better representation at all levels. Women account for approximately 66 percent of all entry-level healthcare employees. While the share of women declines in more senior roles, moving to 30 percent of C-suite positions, healthcare still outperforms all industries. In the past, healthcare was a male-dominated field without much room for women to advance. Although the playing field continues to shift, women still struggle to break through to the higher levels of healthcare. What’s especially interesting about that power dynamic is that women tend to be the primary decision-makers when it comes to health and the care they and their family members receive. Although women play an active role on the receiving side of healthcare, there is still room for her to be represented in the leadership roles of the industry.
With a good mix of Helping, Persuading & Organizing skills, it has been a very interesting and challenging journey for me in healthcare quality.

The “Helping” interest area in me indicates a focus on assisting, serving, counseling, or teaching other people. With the “Persuading” interest area, I focus on influencing, motivating, and convincing other people to get involved and not leave anyone behind. My “Organizing” interest area is focused on working with data, information and processes to keep things arranged in orderly systems so that they progress towards the larger goal.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

The women who aspire to lead in the healthcare organization must take action. Furthering one’s education is an important step, which can bring new opportunities, insights, and connections in the field. Women should also create a comprehensive strategy to maximize their capacity for leadership, focusing on:

• Aligning the strategic direction of an organization with individual goals.
• Developing the strengths needed to be a leader.
• Remembering the dynamic nature of healthcare, which seeks innovative leaders who can boost the bottom line while delivering better care

With a clear strategy in place and a degree that shows their commitment and knowledge, women can break through the traditional roles and achieve greater success in the healthcare leadership.

Small Shifts Lead to Bigger Changes!!!!

Last but not the least, we always are busy of thinking of future, but never appreciate the person we have become in the present due to our hard work in the past. Should reflect and give credit to our achievements till the present. A deadly & unfailing motivation for the future.

 

Dr. Vanita Arora, Director and Head at Max, Saket

It is the Virgin Field of Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) for Indian Women. Electrophysiologists are cardiologists who study and treat the electrical disturbances of the heart, in other words I am an “electrician” of the heart known for my expertise in the field of cardiac pacing and EP. I am one of the few women in Asia Pacific in this field and out of around 275 heart rhythm specialists in the country, I stand as the first women EP of the country. I practice at Max Healthcare Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, as the Director & Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology department.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Though the road to becoming an electrophysiologist is a long one – 12 to 13 years of training, compared to seven or eight for other areas of medicine- EP encompasses a lot of intellect, eye of a hawk, patience and hard work. While this highlights how challenging this field is, it at the same time brings forth the ample opportunities the discipline offers to women medical practitioners and students.

Had I succeded in anything else I would have never succedded in one Erena where I truely belonged. I started from the scratch, ROCK BOTTOM was the place of Solid Foundation on which I build my LIFE with no support and lot of antagonism from male collegues trying to pull me down but failed. I learned to always put patient’s interest as priority and never had second thoughts on achieving perfection and giving extraordinary outcome to the procedures with my signature on it.

Do the one thing you think you cannot do…. Fail at it…….
Try again……Do better the second time. This is your Moment….Own it…….

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

I was always told you are too short, you are too fat, you are too dark, your hair are frizzy. That’s how people judge us. I tell them to judge me based on my brilliance, not my looks.

 

Ms. Veena Kohli, CEO at Vanguard Diagnostics

I am the CEO and Founder of Vanguard Diagnostics. I also serve as the  President of ADMI (Association of Diagnostics Manufacturers of India).

 

Vanguard Diagnostics is an in vitro diagnostics ( IVD) manufacturer,  actively contributing to better healthcare in India and emerging markets by developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality diagnostics products at affordable prices.

 

Diagnostics has been my calling in life. To be able to contribute towards the Indian diagnostics industry and make our country self-reliant in this domain, gives me an immense sense of purpose.

 

I believe that Women’s Day has been earmarked, to serve as a reminder to us women that we need to keep going. We have miles to go before we rest but that doesn’t mean that we haven’t made a mark yet. There are several faceless, nameless women out there, whose effort I want to salute.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

Try Your Utmost for the Highest! Get the best out of  yourselves today and every day.  Happy Women’s day!

 

Dr. Sarika Gupta, Chief radiologist at Saral Diagnostic center

Dr. Gupta shares her strong thoughts on women leadership as, “I was blessed to grow up in a family where a daughter’s desires are nurtured with as much love and affection as a sons’. Medicine has always fascinated me as a profession & radiology intrigued me by the manner in which it provides an insight into body’s internal structure & functioning. I was fortunate that I was able to pursue both by getting my graduate and postgraduate degrees from best medical institutes in the country. I have been practicing radiology for over 16 years now in a leading private set up. While I have thoroughly enjoyed my work, it’s not been all roses. Motherhood, managing a home, being a wife to an extremely busy neurosurgeon while managing my work, have all been challenging. It seems like I am always striving to find the balance, while the pendulum of my life swings between all its vicissitudes.”

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. N. Rajamaheswari, Consultant Urogynaecologist at Urogynaecology Research Centre

Dr. N. Rajamaheswari is a qualified and trained Urologist & Gynaecologist, practicing as a consultant Urogynecologist for the last three decades. She has received international training: Common Wealth Fellowship from UK as well as further training in USA, Germany, Belgium, South Korea, & Australia. She is the former Professor & HOD, Department of Urogynaecology at Government Kastuba Gandhi Hospital & Madras Medical College in Chennai, India. She regularly trains Gynecologists and Urologists in prevention, recognition and surgical repair of fistula cases and has a long list of specialists (national and international) waiting to undergo training under her. Currently she is serving through the Urogynaecology research centre in Chennai, which exclusively serves women who have pelvic floor dysfunction.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

While serving as Gynecologist at the various rural medical institutions, Dr Rajamaheswari understood the call for sub specialization in the management of women with complex urogenital problems. She obtained a qualification in Urology, becoming the first gynecologist to qualify in that discipline and the only professor of Urogynecology in India. She is a certified trainer of “Prevention and Repair of Perineal Trauma / Episiotomy through Coordinated Training” PROTECT (2013). She is the President of URPSSI (Urogynaecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Society of India) a registered national society which was established in 2005 and got affiliated to IUGA (International Urogynaecological Association) in 2008.

 

Dr. Akta Bajaj, Sr. Consultant and Head at Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals

Dr. Akta Bajaj, MBBS, MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Sr. Consultant and Head, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals. She have an extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of women’s diseases, especially those dealing with the female reproductive system. She also have vast experience in performing an obstetrical procedure including handling of emergency cases like an inversion of a uterus, postpartum haemorrhage, ectopic pregnancy vaginal & cervical tears, rupture uterus. Besides having a wide network of professional contacts in the medical and gynecologic fields, she also has an extraordinary ability to provide care with the emphasis on a holistic approach, treating the female patient’s physical, emotional, and social being.

Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services, an Amar Ujala Group Collaboration, operates 13 NABH-accredited hospitals having 1300 beds and 2000 local medical talents. It focuses on delivering Tertiary Healthcare to the underserved communities in small towns with its thrust on emergency medical facilities to increase the patient’s chances of survival during the golden hour. To compliment this effort further, we have institutionalized centers for excellence in intensive care, neurology and cardiology. Our recent achievement is being recognized with the prestigious Gold Certificate for Quality Culture under Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Scheme, making it the first hospital in Haryana and the second in the country. Under the scheme, we have treated 5,500 beneficiaries in less than two years’ time. The major healthcare services offered by Ujala Cygnus’s Hospitals are Trauma, Cardiology, High-end critical care, Neurosurgery, Joint Replacement & Advanced Laparoscopy.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

It has been quite a fruitful journey but I must tell you that I have come a long way. Today, the healthcare industry is filled by women and they make up to around half of the healthcare workforce. An increase in women power has also limited the gender gap in promotions and taking up the leadership position. Today, women in healthcare positions have been reporting higher career satisfaction. Managing the work-life balance has become a cakewalk as now male members of the family have also understood their responsibilities well and have no qualms in sharing the household work. The coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns proved out to be a boon in a working woman’s life as the whole family came together and supported each other in their endeavors. The advent of digital healthcare practices has also enabled us to take care of our patients in a more holistic and better way. Now, we feel we are more connected with our patients.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

It’s important that you should enjoy and be extremely proud of what you are doing. Every day you should get that adrenaline rush when you start your job. Your job should enhance your skills and make you feel satisfied at the end of the day. But, sometimes not every job needs to address all of your passions. So, it’s pivotal that you should have immense gratitude towards the people you’re associated with because they are the ones who are making you learn something new sometimes in a hard way. But trust me, this hard work will be the stepping stone for a successful life. In this way, you will realise that you enjoyed doing something that you never imagined would appeal to you.

 

Dr. Chandrika Kambam, Group Medical Director at HCG group of hospitals

Dr. Chandrika Kambam is currently serving as the Group Medical Director, HCG group of hospitals since November 2019.

With over 20 years of experience in both clinical medicine and administration, she helps to deliver value-based health care with lean thinking concept. Her strength has been to identify strategic programs that will benefit the organization and envision future trends and formulate thought processes from ideation to implementation. Integrating technology and using technology to improve patient care and the medical quality dashboard has been her biggest

HCG – Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd., is a healthcare organization headquartered in Bangalore with a combined pool of 500 specialists across various domains. Mainly focusing and specializing in Cancer, infertility, tertiary care, research and advanced diagnosis.achievement over a decade.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

My journey as a professional has been humbling, exciting and enriching. I have been lucky to have parents and in-laws, who never gave a second thought about giving me an opportunity in excel in whatever field I choose to pursue. I received similar support at work, and have been given ample opportunity to grow and perform to my full capability. I do not consider myself as a “Women- leader”, I am a professional and a leader. My gender has nothing to do with it.

 

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

Like men have no option, other than go to work and provide for themselves and for their loved ones, why should women have an option?  Every women should be economically independent. Never lose focus from your career, events in life happen, situations arises, we should always build a support system to handle them, giving up working to take care of those events or short term situations is not the answer. Always work on improving your knowledge, upgrade your skills, this is the only way to help you move up in your career. Hard work, commitment and what value add you will bring in for the growth of your company will determine how far you will go. Every level requires certain knowledge, skills, maturity and risk taking ability. You first build these characters within yourself, before that role or responsibility is assigned to you.

 

Ms. Jagruti Bhatia, Partner at Aarka Consultants

Ms. Jagruti Bhatia is a Partner with Aarka Consultants and Ex-Director & Senior Advisor Healthcare Consulting, KPMG India & COO of a boutique Healthcare Consulting firm. She is an invited member with the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Maharashtra State; a certified Lead Assessor with NABH, trained JCI professional, a recipient of the BCPT – CAP Dorabji Tata Award for Excellence in Documentation and Knowledge sharing. Board of Trustees for NGO – FEC – Foundation for Environment Conservation.

Aarka Consultants is a Comprehensive Healthcare Consultancy firm with services from Healthcare Planning, Interior Designing, Upgradation / Renovation and Retrofitting with Turn Key Contracting execution, Medical equipment Planning Procurement, Installation & Commissioning, and full range of Healthcare Management Consultancy.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

With a Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine background I started my career with a humble beginning as a Medical technologist but even as I punched my hospital card on day one I had told myself that this is only the beginning. From there on its been a roller coaster ride for last 30 years. Adding degrees & skills along the way – Hospital Administration & Planning, & MBA – moving to Consultancy went on to advise more than 450 odd projects across the entire consulting spectrum and for clients from Corporates, MNC, Chain Hospitals, Chain Labs, Individual doctors, Nursing Homes in the Private sector to various Governments, Municipal Corporations, Multilateral agencies like IFC, WB, UNICEF, UNDP, ADB to Private Equity Players, Lenders, from Providers to Medical Education & Teaching too. We have now set up our own Consultancy firm – Aarka Consultants. The journey has been joyful with its own share of ups and downs, full of learning and satisfying. With a ‘Never say Die’ attitude I hope to carry on providing my sincere, honest and genuine service to all clients, colleagues, vendors and stakeholders.

 

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

In a nutshell, ‘Never Give Up’, despite all odds – perseverance, integrity, zeal to constantly work hard bounce back, you are your own benchmark, never fear or self-doubt and always be a student eager to learn all your life I am sure will take you places beyond what you can imagine.

 

Dr. Barnali Das, MD, DNB & PGDHHM

Dr. Barnali Das is a Consultant, Laboratory Medicine, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute.

• Executive Member, Scientific Division, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC).
• Chair, American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC), Indian Section.
• NABL Assessor & College of American Pathologist (CAP) Inspector.

Dr. Das has come a long way but she is still so full of dreams and aspirations for the future. “If you put passion and dedication in your work, it will give meaning to your life,” she philosophizes.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Dr Das has done MD, DNB from Delhi University; Management training programs from SJM SOM, IIT Bombay, ISI and IIM-Indore.

Dr. Das is recipient of two oration awards and four international and seven national awards CAP Inspector Excellence Honour, Indian Express “Diagnostic Leadership Award”, Zee Business Healthcare Leadership Award, Reliance Woman of Substance Award, IFCC DQMCL Award, AACC Outstanding Speaker Award, etc.

Biography featured in the book “And So Can You” (where 17 successful doctors share their inspiring stories).

Under her leadership, their project received the 2020 Univants of Healthcare Excellence Award globally and Biochemistry and Immunology Department of KDAH has been awarded Diagnostic Leadership Award, under the category of Pioneering Smart Lab Department, organized by Elets EHealth in association with NABL.

She has been honored as “Best Docs Mumbai” in 2020 and 2021 in ‘Outlook’ issue of the year and India Today ‘Top Doctors Mumbai.’

“Being an Executive Committee Member of Scientific Division of IFCC and Chair of AACC India Section, I feel that I have a bigger role to play, so as to incorporate standardization and harmonization in the laboratory tests and ensure safety of the patient,” she tells.

Dr. Barnali received the Sambad Sahitya Award in 1998. She has also authored a book, ‘A Aa Ka Kha r Mela, Charay Chobite Khela’. She finds solace in writing and painting. Her family is her inspiration. She philosophizes a lot. “I believe that we should accept the challenges and sorrows of life, as well as successes and happiness,” tells Dr. Barnali.

 

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

“Believe in yourself and never compare yourself with others,” she strongly advocates these two mantras for peace, happiness, and success.

 

Dr. Swetapadma Dash, CEO at of SUM Ultimate Medicare

Dr. Swetapadma Dash is a formidable name in healthcare known for her relentless commitment to operational excellence, and a track record for driving outstanding results. She has served in several operational and strategic roles in her relatively young career before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of SUM Ultimate Medicare in 2018. She started her career as a Clinical psychologist and over the next eleven years advanced up through positions of progressive responsibility holding multiple leadership positions and achieving purposeful and formidable performances.

SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) embodies the dream of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan or SOA; which envisaged worldclass, affordable, and inclusive health care to the masses. The vision sought to provide a healthcare delivery system that is recognized globally for exceptional patient experience, uncompromising clinical care, and advanced medical research and education.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Before being appointed as CEO of SUM Ultimate Medicare Dr. Dash spent nearly nine years in Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, in a variety of roles, spearheading entire functions of Quality Management, Patient Care, Audits and many more. At her late 30’s , Dr. Dash has built a reputation amongst her peers as a go-getter with ethics and has created a thriving ecosystem at SUMUM that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable compassionate healthcare for throughout the hospital’s proven clinical expertise, modern and adaptable technology.

Dr. Dash’s passion lies in transforming healthcare in India by focusing on patient safety and affordable healthcare with a focus on inclusivity and diversity. She has been an active champion for women’s empowerment, earning recognition from several groups for her leadership and motivating prowess.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

 

She believes that unlocking the potential of half of the nation’s workforce will not only empower women but also boost the growth of the Indian economy. Her sustained efforts in promoting gender parity in healthcare are visible at SUMUM, where female employees equal the number of males and distinguish themselves daily.

 

Dr Swati Chawla, Wellness Leader (Sr. Manager) at Concentrix Corporation

Dr Swati Chawla, Psychologist and Pioneer in Corporate Wellness. Over 16 years of Wellness innovation & strategy, CSR, D&I, T&D.

Purpose of life:  to get a law in place on Wellness as a mandate process in every organization and institution. Already taking organizations towards impactful Wellness strategies and proudly impacting lives of employees and helping organizations to grow.

She is currently the Global Lead for Wellness for a client at Concentrix

Concentrix Corporation (Nasdaq: CNXC) is a leading technology-enabled global business services company specializing in customer engagement and improving business performance for some of the world’s best brands including over 95 Global Fortune 500 clients and over 90 global disruptor clients. Every day, from more than 40 countries and across 6 continents, our staff deliver next generation customer experience and help companies better connect with their customers. We create better business outcomes and help differentiate our clients through technology, design, data, process, and people.

 

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

I am a WOMAN leader who is representing NOT just the Healthcare industry BUT that getting married to the corporate world through Wellness Strategy. That was tough to convince the corporate world that this is important and can help them grow too, it’s a WIN WIN situation.

I feel you grow when you fall the more. One needs to change challenges into OPPORTUNITIES. I was always clear and exactly knew what I wanted to do. I gathered knowledge, experience and created my vision of preventive health and wellness especially in the corporate world and BELIEVED in my Vision STRONGLY!

I also see many women suppressing their feelings to WORK because of home pressures / society norms and Priority to family responsibilities. But if you BBB:

1. Break Barrier
2. Believe in your passion
3. Balance all roles

You can follow your dreams /passion with enthusiasm, work hard with compassion…. everything falls into place. Women I feel are more resilient and when you mix that up with BALANCING YOUR LIFE. It became easier for us to rise

When you get into an organization like Concentrix who gives you wings of Trust and Opportunity. The only thing you do is FLY.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

To all women who want to become Leaders:

• Wellness for Self is extremely important in entire journey of life
• Balancing act:  celebrate all roles in life
• Create more women leaders who are deserving: Coach them and help them upskill
• Your team your extended family
• #Trust Your Team (this learning I owe to my CNX Mentor Tarun Tandon)
• Real Leader: It’s ok to be vulnerable: gone are the days when Leaders have to be STRONG, it gives a feeling of UNREAL!
• Open to learn from all, accept feedback. “It is what it is” Just doesn’t work anymore!
• Lead from the back
• Empathetic leadership is here to rule forever

In the end I also feel THAT when you are A LEADER, it doesn’t matter if YOU ARE MAN OR A WOMAN.

A LEADER has NO GENDER! But a Role and Character you play on the stage called life!

 

Pari Hamid Hamdule, Managing Director at Ordo

Entrepreneur, Socialist and a Single Mom – Parri Hamid Hamdule is just not this, but much more to her. She juggles effortlessly between these integral roles with versatility. Ms. Hamdule has achieved several business goals by establishing a front runner company, ERPL, specialising in Medical Consumables with brands like ORDOGUARD, ORDOCLEAN, and ORDOSHIELD, with all of she has time and courage to help the society in recent calamities, as Pune floods and most importantly the Corona Pandemic. Taking part in causes or helping society have never hindered or impeded her duties towards her family and she has raised two children with utmost compassion, who are now professionals, a daughter who is now a doctor and a son who is the director of the company,  he effortlessly helps her in the company.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Her Team at ERPL give her credit to the success of the company, her vision, willpower and zeal. Authorising a vision and following it up with the right decisions at the right time is a moral fibre of any successful business, and Pari has manifested her goals towards her business at every opportunity to denote women can run successful businesses and be forerunners in the society.

To quote, “I have volunteered in the NGO groups that are associated with Pari and I have nothing but admiration for this lady who transcends the underprivileged. “ Her work during Pandemic of COVID 2020 has been remarkable and has swam through helping the society including the needful , the police, the healthcare workers and other social groups.

 

Dr. Anchal Gupta, Opthamologist at Netram Eye Foundation

Dr. Anchal Gupta, an ophthalmologist and a social entrepreneur, raised along the Ghats of oldest city of the world, Varanasi, and equally old school yet razor sharp in her approach to life and ambition.

She is an ophthalmologist par excellence both in her clinical and surgical skills, in terms of speed and accuracy as a surgeon. Having studied from best institutions of country King George Medical University, Lucknow and Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, she didn’t want to limit her skills just to the privileged section of society and that led to establishment of Netram Eye Foundation.

Netram is a society working at Pan India, curbing preventable blindness and preventive medicine with best match of technology and enterprise. Netram eye centre is a state of art eye centre in south delhi and Netram as a ngo has landmark projects ROSHNI, Chashma Bus, Mission 6/6 etc working for school and slum children, senior citizens, mobile units for spectacles and eye testing. Netram is also working for transgenders mental and medical heath as well.

In a short span of 6 years of establishment of Netram eye Foundation, Dr. Anchal Gupta was featured in the first book ever by Government of India on “NGOs pursuing best practices” and felicitated by Vice President of India.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

I believe being a woman, we have innate organisational and leadership skills. As a healthcare professional being empathetic is my first asset. I started my practice at age of 28yrs and in this decade of creating myself, I am mother to a beautiful six year girl child. I have always spread my wings keeping all my responsibilities in check. Work life balance is a mantra, most essential for any woman entrepreneur. I’m blessed with an exceptional team and I love seeing them grow with my own growth.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

My take home message is, anything done with good intention always brings positive results. There is no substitute to hard work, dedication and time management. Have a Razor sharp Focus, and nothing can ever stop you.

 

Ms. Lubna Naeem, Operations Manager at Gargash Hospital

Ms. Lubna Naeem is a Pharmacy professional from Jamia Hamdard University. She is a passionate achiever and a thought leader in the Healthcare Industry. She supports and motivates people around her to build confidence, especially her team at work, to reach their full potential in their career.

She is skilled in hospital operations, strategic planning, partnerships, business development, customer/patient care management, facilities management, crisis management, team development & leadership, and cost reduction management.

She is known for her excellent communication and presentation skills. Proficiency in listening and counselling ability as well. She also has the capability to prioritize and plan effectively within a hospital/clinical setting.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Ms. Naeem share her strong thoughts on how women today are prepared to take on leadership positions in order to advance their impact in any sector they serve. Women play a vital role in the global healthcare workforce as nurses, midwives, community health workers, and doctors. Around seventy percent of healthcare workers are women. Global demand for health workers is rising. Changing demographics and expanding health systems are driving the creation of 40 million new health and social sector jobs by 2030.

 

A small message to all the young girls out there

Educate yourself, understand your rights, speak up and fight if you see anything wrong, stand for what is right, uplift others in need, stay focused and positive, work passionately, and never ever give up because that is not an option, you are already empowered it is all about how you want this world to perceive that strength.

‘It’s about time to understand the message from God that, what you have are not stretch marks, they are the stripes of a tigress, SO ROAR LOUD and ROAR PROUD

 

Dr. Lallu Joseph, Quality Manager and Associate General Superintendent of Christian Medical College

Dr. Lallu Joseph is the Quality Manager, Associate General Superintendent of Christian Medical College Vellore and the Secretary General of the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) in India.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

She is a passionate trainer, involved in training quality management, implementation across the country and abroad. She is part of national and international committees of health and has contributed immensely.

She has many book chapters and publications to her credit and has developed 27 training programs which are well sought after. She has trained more than 5000 doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals and has motivated them to join Quality. She is one of the most sought-after speakers in the field of quality, has won several awards and is fondly called as the Quality Queen of India.

She entered healthcare in 2007. She attributes her journey from Quality Manager of CMC to heading a national organization in a decade to hard work, perseverance, problem solving and lateral thinking, knowledge sharing, taking challenges and continuous learning.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers.

Her advice to women is to spot the opportunities in front of them, take them without fear, work hard and succeed.

 

Dr. R. M. Anjana Managing Director and Diabetologist, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre &
Vice President, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai.

Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre is a diabetes speciality chain founded in the year 1991 headquartered in Chennai, now spanning across 32 cities (50+ centres) in India. It is India’s leading diabetes care provider offering comprehensive services for diabetes patients. Most patients with diabetes in India seek clinical care for managing only the end-effects of uncontrolled diabetes: heart attacks, kidney failure, blindness and foot amputations. We, at Dr Mohan’s Diabetes, are attempting to turn this paradigm on its head by focusing on patients with diabetes before they develop these complications. We help them avoid these adverse outcomes by controlling diabetes well and diagnosing complications sufficiently early so as to limit organ damage and limb loss.  Our services would help provide a long life without complications from diabetes to our patients.

I am the Managing Director & Consultant Diabetologist, Dr.Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

My journey began quite early since I grew up watching my parents, who were entrepreneurs as well as leading Medical practitioners. Diabetes, back then, was not recognised as a medical speciality in our country. My father, now a living legend in the field of diabetes, decided that diabetes warranted the creation of a dedicated single speciality hospital and started the journey that has become a part of history now. My parents created a novel and combined health care delivery model pivoted on research.  Delivery of evidence based treatments and encapsulating it as a business was a novel concept, particularly in India and addressed a yawning gap in the health care delivery system of the country.  I was born into this ecosystem and hence took to it like a fish to water. I stepped into this ecology ten years back and now I have grown this brand phenomenally. Today it is a Nationally and Internationally recognised Diabetes destination. When I stepped in as Managing Director of our Institution, we were a “Chennai” based Diabetology centre. In the past 10 years, we have consolidated our business, and now expanded Pan India to 9 states. We are now a Nationally recognised brand for Diabetes – having been named as the No1 Brand for Diabetes in India repeatedly by Times of India, The WEEK, Economic Times, FICCI, ASSOCHAM etc . The uniform quality and standard of care throughout our 50 centres spread across 32 cities is ensured by rigorous training through DMDEA – Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy, the education wings of our institutions.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

Work hard but balance your time between work and family. Spending time for your health, especially your mental health. Learn the art of balancing. Never give up your ethics. Always follow your passion.

 

Dr. Shivani Sharma, Lab Director at CORE Diagnostics

I joined CORE as a junior pathologist five years ago. Within three years I took on the role of leading our pathology team and currently serve as the Lab Director of the company.

CORE Diagnostics is a high-end clinical laboratory focused on bringing the most advanced next-generation diagnostics testing techniques to India.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Team collaboration is in the very DNA of this company and it really helps in bringing out the best in every individual. My focus has been to create a safe space for my team members to share anything they want with me and we then work together to solve it. I firmly believe that I only succeed if all my team members individually succeed in their own roles.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

My advice to young women striving to excel in their careers – always believe in yourselves and say yes to the opportunities that come your way. Each one of you is way stronger than you can imagine.

 

Dr. Khushboo Mishra Jha, Founder-Director at Gurushikshaalay Excellence MDS

Dr. Khushboo Mishra, Founder-Director of award-winning coaching academy, Gurushikshaalay Excellence MDS, has two missions in life – “Smile Pe Sabka Haq Hai” and “Dream Dekhna Toh Basic Hai.” Philanthropist is spreading smiles among young Indian aspirants of various career choices by helping them realize their dream career.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Dr. Mishra began Gurushikshaalay in 2018 to help students prepare for tests like NEET MDS. Gurushikshaalay is an online Whatsapp discussion group for the aspirants of NEET MDS and it is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Two years later, she launched Khushavi Smile Academy.

It is Dr. Khushboo’s aim in life to spread as many smiles as possible on the faces of those around her.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

My message is for everyone- Smile as hard as you can ‘kyuki smile pe sabka haq hai and dream, kyuki dream dekhna toh basic hai.’

 

 

Dr. Sunita Dube, Chairman and Founder at MedscapeIndia

Dr. Sunita Dube is a professional Radiologist, and a healthcare entrepreneur. Currently working on revolutionizing the healthcare sector with the philanthropic work that has been lauded at both, national and international platforms. She also specialize in women and child care. Being the founder of Medscapeinida, a non-profit organization of voluntary doctors, she always strive to make things better and relentlessly working towards community Welfare for 18 years. Currently, she is working on awareness and education of COVID vaccine & centre for reaching to the remote areas.

 

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Under her leadership_- MedscapeIndia –Aryan Medical & Educational Trust a non-profit organization of voluntary doctors and like-minded people who have been working relentlessly on healthcare, save the Girl child, women empowerment since last 17 years. Campaigns such as, “Save the Girl Child, HIV GO AWAY awareness, Doctors handwriting campaign, Doctors Anthem, Million smile Women empowerment program, preventive medical camps, Fit India Movement over 6 years, Rural Health (Uttrakhand, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh) and many more to count on.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

Medical appears to be one of the best field for working women in several dimensions. Healthcare surpasses other industries in female representation. As a female Radiologist I encourage young women to engage in leadership roles or seek Although these positions can be challenging because of gender inequality, cultural context, age, responsibilities linked to the position, social constraints, and more, it is important that women – particularly young women – make their voices heard to ensure  contribution and impact  they can have in development in country   I firmly believe that any woman can rise to success, as long as she has access to the skills and tools, she needs to realize her full potential. Hone your sense of purpose and embrace the opportunity to change as mission. My advice to women who want to excel in their careers is to know as much about themselves as possible. What do you care about? What will you fight for? Then, give it your whole heart. Through your strength and perseverance, you will succeed.”

 

Dr. Renu Sharma, Director at Narmada Health Group.

The plight of rural people held deep roots in the soul of  Dr. Renu Sharma as she herself belongs to the rural background of Hoshangabad. Dr. Renu Sharma after establishing Narmada Trauma Centre, in the capital of Bhopal could not resist the rural calling and later founded a high-tech Narmada Apna Hospital in the rural setting with agenda to provide the best hospital care to the people of Hoshangabad,

Saving Lives, thereby, providing solace to those who are in healthcare distress & providing ethical tertiary healthcare in an affordable manner in both rural & urban settings, the typical “Narmada way of Service to Mankind”. Setting up of extensions of the Narmada in the Bhopal and Hoshangabas not only led to excessive travelling but also uncertain and punishing schedules leading to the spike in the determination of Dr. Renu Sharma for the accomplishment of his goals concerning serving society.

The passion for serving society, furthermore to treat the sick in all equality, reaching out to people to heal them while seeking to understand their needs and providing means to solve their problems. Treating them while uplifting the souls and lives in wellness, is the passion of Dr. Renu Sharma who thrives on serving humanity.

Journey as a woman leader in healthcare

Mother, workaholic, Soul Healer, Blogger, Dr. MBBS-MD, Pure BHOPALI. Who Loves her School, school days and her school mates. Dr. Resnu Sharma describes here BBFs are her strength, and she credits her happiness and success to them. She says, my BBFs, “keep me grounded, reminds me who I was and from where I belong and how long I have come”.

Dr. Renu Sharma did her degree MBBS-MD, from  Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, the institution that taught her not just about the body and life science, but the meaning of life and about the SOUL & the essence of life.

Dr. Renu Sharma is a person who drives out of passion, she breathes purpose & believes to try things differently. We can say she is “out of the box of a kind”. She tries to make out everything possible, that can impact and bring changes in the surrounding, people’s lives for betterment, healing soul while she heals wounds of the trauma patients.

Having the ability to awake the soul with confidence and positivity, breaking the glass ceiling with creative thinking. An ability to console a soul and construct a confidence model of foundation most successfully and positively.

Being a professional Doctor, she never restricted her preview to the limit of the hospital and patient care. She believes in helping people outside the wall of the hospital as well.

Brand ambassador for the campaign, “Run Bhopal Run”-2019, Dr. Renu Sharma set up many ventures which are working towards the health and mental health betterment of those in need and also for the upliftment of the deprived providing them with possible opportunities.

A fitness-savvy passion for self-care motivates Dr. Renu Sharma to share the same interest towards a healthy lifestyle with others.
A caring attitude towards others motivated Dr. Renu Sharma to establish the ‘Narmada Wellness World’, an extended part of “Narmada Health Group”.

Here she coaches and provides consultation to women on health issues that do affect their behaviour and living, like, puberty, Pregnancy, Menopausal issues and mental health problems.

How to promote positivity in life is the motto she lives by, to be around positive people, to manifest and magnify a positive vibe and to live a positive purposeful life serving others.

As a Director leading a team, she desires to lead a selfless life. She encourages everyone around her to follow a healthy living and purposeful life.

Apart from being a part-time blog writer, she is  also taking care of Narmada Hospitals, and other ventures ;

*Narmada Nirmal Niketan: NNN was started in Feb 2014, with a vision to provide “Recurrence With Recuperation”. A home away from home, Narmada Nirmal Niketan is a home for those who need rehabilitation. It is not merely a rehabilitation centre but a complete care centre, giving perfect health to the mentally, physically and socially deprived patients.

*Narmada Kutir Udhyog is a venture of Narmada Health Group, in the field of Small Scale Industry, enabling poor women, utilizing their household skills, in fulfilling the basic needs of their families. These women, who are experts in the art of cooking, making various cookery items, nutritious home make supplies living a purposeful life-giving meaning to their work towards society.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

Fact is investing our energy to mend the things right at a later stage, its better to build right.  So is the life of a girl child who grows up to become a woman, hope and future for the next generation. Women are the building block of society and she has the full potential to bring change. What is needed is an empowered and educated woman who can work in the right direction paving the path for self and for others.

Education is the only key to bring this change into reality. And a supporting society that banishes stereotype prejudice and let the ladies live the life of growth and development participating contributing to the society in economic, social reforms and development.

Still, In India, a girl thought the brilliant and outstanding child in schooling education and career is forced to get marry sidelining her future and aspirations. This mindset of society needs to be subdued. Our society which is sadly still based on patriarchal structures with misogynists abound, diminish the power of educated women.

A potent way to create more support among women and give women a stronger voice in our society is to teach our daughters how to appreciate other girls as well as teach them healthy self-esteem. The power of unity is the essence. When women come together to support each other, it is nothing less than a storm.

 

Ms. Anchal Gupta, Marketing Manager at Paras Hospitals

I am Anchal Gupta, taking care of Branding and Communications at Paras Healthcare Pvt Ltd, chain of hospitals providing specialized tertiary medical care. I have 9 years of experience in healthcare ranging from niche Biotech firm to established Hospital chains. My journey in healthcare has been very humbling and rewarding and I have learnt a lot from my seniors and peers both personally and professionally. What I am today is because of my hard work, dedication, education & experience and support of my colleagues and leaders.

A message for the women wanting to excel in their careers

Today, women hold most powerful positions in the different industries and I take inspiration from them. And this is what I want to say to all the women population out there that you must give your full dedication and efforts in whatever you are doing and nobody can stop you from being successful. Our strength comes from the troubles and distress that we face every day and we grow out even stronger. Also, women must support other women in their field, support young women by encouraging them to take over new jobs and responsibilities. Women dons various hats – a mother, daughter, wife; and while taking care of others we forget ourselves. Thus, we must take care of ourselves as well, not ignore our health including emotional & mental health.

There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. Wishing you a Happy Women’s Day!