Dr. Shweta A
Experience: | 3 years |
Education: | KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am into Maternal and Child Health mainly—that’s kinda where my focus stayed even while doing other stuff. I really want to improve outcomes for women and newborns, not just through treatment but like proper prevention and guidance too (and honestly, that part's often ignored). I also work a lot with lifestyle disorders—diabetes, hypertension and all that chronic stuff that creeps up slowly and messes things if not caught early.
Right now, I try mixing clinical and public health views when I plan treatment or give advice. I mean treating one person is great, but understanding why that condition happened in the first place, that needs wider look, right? I also done certifications in managing complicated illnesses and had formal training in emergency care—that helped me not panic in acute scenarios n actually take charge in crisis.
My goal is to offer care that isn't just patchwork or symptom-based but full picture, especially for women going through vulnerable phases like pregnancy or postpartum. Every step counts, even the ones that look small. |
Achievements: | I am part of the Pulse Polio Campaign with KMC Manipal—it was hectic but kinda eye-opening too. Also worked on KFD surveilance efforts in Udupi... honestly, fieldwork teaches more than textbooks sometimes. At Global Health Symposium 2024 (MAHE), I teamed up with folks from different countries and we presented something on infectious disease clusters—lot of system mapping, brainstorming, weird but useful research angles. Helped sharpen my problem solving n thinking beyond just clinic walls. |
I am someone who’s straddled both sides of medicine—Ayurveda and Allopathy—which honestly changed how I look at health n healing. For a year I worked directly with patients in both setups, watching how each system handles acute stuff like fevers or infections vs long-term things like diabetes or pain syndromes. Sometimes they overlap beautifully, and sometimes, yeah, you gotta pick what fits best. That kinda real-time exposure gave me a wider lens. I don’t just jump into herbs or tablets—I try to feel out the person first, what they really need. Right now I'm also doing my MPH in Maternal and Child Health (still in progress!), and that part? it's opening my eyes big time. There's just so much that goes into keeping moms and kids healthy—not just medicines or nutrition, but access, education, emotional support too. The public health side makes you think bigger, more community level... not just who’s in front of you in the clinic. It’s helped me care in a deeper way, honestly. I'm really drawn to this idea of integrative care, like not sticking to one fixed line of treatment. Ayurveda for dosha balance and immunity, Allopathy for acute needs, preventive stuff backed by real data... it all can work together, if you let it. I'm also into awareness work, like breaking down health things simply—helping people understand what’s going on in their body without scaring them or making them feel dumb. And yeah, I’ve seen that small steps matter. Whether it's constipation that’s been ignored for years, or a new mom feeling completely lost—there’s no one-size-fits-all. My aim is to keep growing in both these worlds n build a care model that’s smart, respectful, and actually doable in real life. If that means mixing traditions, fine. If it means standing back n listening more—maybe that’s even better.
