Dr. Shwetha Mangalesh is a physician specializing in newborn eye health and pediatric retina, with leadership experience in telemedicine-based screening programs across Kenya, Uganda, and India. She served as research lead for the UK-based EYESHA Foundation, a nonprofit advancing childhood blindness prevention through healthcare innovation and policy advocacy. She completed postdoctoral training and a fellowship at Duke University and holds a medical degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Currently pursuing dual MPH/MPA degrees to support international health policy focused on maternal and child health.