She heads partnerships and collaborations at Ekam Foundation Mumbai. She has been part of the Foundation since its early years, participating at the programme and management levels. She has also been involved in the organization’s capacity-building exercises through the years, thus helping the Foundation develop a strong sense of transparency,
Our Team
Sona Chawla
Sona brings over two decades of rich experience in the Pharma & Life Science Industry, specializing in Global Strategy Consulting, Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, and Trainings. As the leader of the Surgery Support Program at Ekam, she leverages her extensive corporate background to oversee projects and teams. Sona plays a
Shalini Awasthi
With over 15 years of experience as an educator and corporate experience prior to that, Shalini heads the Education Programme for Ekam Foundation Mumbai and is responsible for programme development, selection of the most deserving students, and building the capacity of the team. Shalini holds a management degree and has
Aditi Kothari
Aditi is the head of operations at Ekam Foundation Mumbai and monitors the overall development of the surgery and education programme. This involves the evaluation and facilitation of educational opportunities for deserving students and the coordination of healthcare needs. A computer engineer by profession, she has a passion for teaching
Suvalaxmi Chakraborty
Ms. Suvalaxmi Chakraborty, a seasoned professional in financial services with over 32 years of experience, is the Founder, CEO & MD of FinReach Solutions focusing on credit access for MSMEs. Recognized among Fortune India’s 50 most powerful women, she serves as a Non-Executive Director at Espandere Advisors and holds advisory
Monideepa Chowdhury
As a Senior Programme Associate for the Eastern Region, she has worked with Ekam Foundation Mumbai for the past five years. With a postgraduate degree in Public Relations and Hospital Management, she has extensive experience in patient welfare, enabling her to effectively communicate with both hospitals and families. This helps
PRITEE KEER
Pritee Keer is a programme associate who manages data and education programmes. With a BSc in Statistics and 21 years of experience, she anchors and leads the Education Programme at the programme level and her expertise on interviews and data presentation has been the key factor in the evolution of
ASHWINI DHERE
Ashwini Dhere, a programme associate, brings valuable experience to her role at Ekam Foundation Mumbai. She is multi-talented and in over 7 years has supported Ekam in all programs, however her contribution to the School Health Program and Education Fund Program has been the most impactful. Her expertise is in
Selvira Dbritto
Selvira Dbritto is a dedicated advocate for child rights with 4 years of experience in the field. As a programme manager for the Surgery Support Programme, she provides end-to-end support to children in need. Selvira is highly skilled in documentation and supports Ekam Foundation Mumbai in this area.
Aasavari kadam
Aasavari Sachin Kadam holds a B.Com degree and has 13 years of work experience in various fields, ranging from administration to the social sector. She has worked for 11 years in administration departments across different companies and has 2 years of experience in the social sector. Previously, she served as
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