Sharmila leads SEHPL, a social enterprise focused on developing the next generation of healthcare professionals and leaders who can transform the way healthcare is delivered in India. She works on various initiatives that largely focus on enhancing skills of people in healthcare at various levels.

“Standing up and believing in myself has been the toughest challenge I have faced. I just have to keep standing up every day and practicing it for 365 days and then keep reminding myself it’s a long-distance journey. It’s not about me, it’s about the hope that I have helped build in the young women across the areas that I have worked – including my daughter. If I don’t stand up, how can I inspire them to believe and practice?”