Monalisa Padhee

2021

Monalisa leads the Women Wellness Initiative (WWI) at Barefoot College International, which works towards improving the health outcomes of rural women. She and her team develop an interactive curriculum enabling grassroots leaders to disseminate health information in their communities. Prior to Barefoot College, Monalisa was an SBI youth fellow for India, Aspen New Voices fellow and Atlantic fellow for health equity. She holds a doctoral degree in Medical Science from the University of South Australia.