About
Hello, I'm Tami.
I am a physician-educator and health equity innovator on a mission to make health understanding a fundamental human right. My work bridges the gap between complex medical science and human comprehension, scaling that belief from global stages with the United Nations to Canadian classrooms.
At seven years old, I transformed a candy box into a tsunami relief fund, foreshadowing a lifelong mission to close health equity gaps. Today, I architect systems that democratize expertise, amplify marginalized voices, and empower individuals to become the true authors of their own health stories.
Education
MBBS, Bachelors of Medicine & Surgery
SRM University, Chennai, India
Global Clinical Scholars Research Training (Honors)
Harvard Medical School, USA
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced
Work
Founder & 2025 Eureka Fellow
Meducine
Building a health literacy platform to eliminate barriers of language and location. Selected as 1 of 10 Canadian Eureka Fellows in a national competition.
Resource Development Advisor
Association of Women Surgeons
Conceived and launched the 'Knots, Knots & Thoughts' podcast to amplify marginalized voices in surgery.
Youth Facilitator
Plan International Canada
Delivered mental health and body confidence programs to 300+ youth, headlining the Dove Day Canada livestream reaching 150+ classrooms nationally.
Technical Review Panelist
UN Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub)
Reviewing e-learning courses in surgical specialties designed for low-resource settings.