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Dr. Sharmilaa Balaganesh is a dentist turned public health professional. With a double Master’s in Public Health and Psychology, Dr. Sharmy Bala’s work focuses on mental health issues in the community. She received her MPH from the renowned Christian Medical College and Hospital and her Masters in Psychology from the University of Madras.
Her previous work experience involved auditing medical claims and hospital quality management for state government hospitals. Being curious and analytical, she is eager to learn new things, predominantly in the science and technology fields, and she has insight into human behavior.
She volunteered with the United Economic Forum in 2020 and a few other NGOs. Sharmy enjoys participating in extracurricular activities, especially arts and athletics. She won overall championship trophies in sports during her academic years. Apart from work, she relishes browsing, traveling, nature photography, and arts.