Sumegha Asthana

Sumegha Asthana is a health policy and systems researcher based in India, researching global health policy and governance. She is also a physician and health administrator by training, and an independent public health consultant who holds honorary positions at the Institute for Public Health Bengaluru and Queen Mary University, London. She is the country-lead and co-founder of the India chapter of Women in Global Health. 

Girls wave as they take part in celebrations to mark the International Day of the Girl Child at a school in Chandigarh, India, on October 12, 2015.
Gender

How the Pandemic Changed Attitudes About Menstrual Health in India

by Sumegha Asthana, Arundati Muralidharan

Innovation and outreach by individuals, governments, and global organizations have advanced understanding and support

People whose jobs were affected by COVID-19 restrictions wait in lines to receive cash assistance from the government, at an elementary school in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 12, 2021.
Governance

A Tale of Two Countries During COVID-19

by Renzo R. Guinto, Sumegha Asthana

India and the Philippines have seen parallel health system challenges during the pandemic