Interview with Dr. Ruby Makhija, a trained ophthalmologist, but who has transitioned to dedicating her time to waste management and eliminating
single use plastic (SUP).
Here are the 3 segments of the podcast :
1. Her Journey from A medical doctor to Waste Management
2. Plastic: From A Miracle to A Menace
3. Key solutions
Here are some highlights of her actions in this space :
* Ophthalmologist. Has been working with Charitable Hospitals as a Senior Consultant/Clinical Head.
* Founder and Director, Why Waste Wednesdays Foundation that is focussed on Waste Management and other Environmental and Social issues.
* Founder, Aastha Charitable Trust
* Member, City Level Task force for Implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
* Co-Chairperson, Environment Committee, Inner Wheel Club District 301 with 90 clubs and over 5000 members
* Fellow, Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship under Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India
* Chairperson, Local Committee, South Revenue District (District Magistrate, South) against Sexual Harassment at Workplace
* Secretary, Navjiwan RWA for the last 6 years
* Social Activist – She is a member of many activist groups that are striving for a better governance system in Delhi, gender and racial equality, justice, environment protection etc.
* TEDx Speaker (Two times)
* Earth Day Network Star
* Brand Ambassador, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Swachh Survekshan 2023
