Dr. Sakshi Sharma
About Dr. Sakshi Sharma
Dr. Sakshi Sharma is the Manager of Oral Health at the First Nations Health Authority in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in healthcare management and has contributed significantly to improving healthcare services for First Nations communities in Canada.
Work at First Nations Health Authority
Dr. Sakshi Sharma currently serves as the Manager of Oral Health at the First Nations Health Authority, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she has been actively involved in enhancing healthcare services for First Nations communities in Canada. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Acting Manager of Oral Health for two months in 2019 and as the Program Lead for Oral Health and Dental Therapy Services from 2018 to 2019. Her work focuses on improving oral health outcomes and implementing effective healthcare strategies.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Sharma holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Kothiwal Dental College and Research Center, which she completed from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education with a Post Graduation in Hospital & Health Administration from Apollo Group of Institutes in 2012. Additionally, she completed an internship in Advanced Dentistry at Maulana Azad Medical College in 2010. Her expertise encompasses program and project planning, strategy building, and stakeholder communication within the healthcare sector.
Background
Dr. Sakshi Sharma has a diverse professional background in healthcare management. She began her career as an intern at Maulana Azad Medical College in 2010. Following her internship, she worked for five years at Roko Cancer Charitable Trust as Senior Manager of Projects and Health Planning. From 2017 to 2018, she served as the Stewardship Operations Coordinator for Resource Development at United Way of the Lower Mainland. Her experiences have shaped her commitment to improving public health, particularly in oral health.
Achievements
Dr. Sharma has made significant contributions to the Canadian public health landscape, particularly in oral health since 2017. Her roles at the First Nations Health Authority have focused on developing and implementing programs that enhance oral health services for First Nations communities. She emphasizes teamwork and leadership to achieve sustainable healthcare management goals, reflecting her dedication to improving healthcare outcomes.