Dr Ruchi Saxena

Public Speaker | Writer | Independent Director | Consultant | Researcher

Dr Ruchi Saxena

Mumbai, India

Welcome! I’m Dr. Ruchi Saxena

I’m a physician, systems thinker, and founder of Caerobotics. My work is about translating bold ideas in health and technology into partnerships, programs, and policies that create genuine progress, especially in challenging contexts. I specialize in helping large-scale adoption of emerging technologies (like drones, data, and AI) for public health, disaster response, and equitable development. If you want cross-sector collaboration, scalable strategies, or honest advice on making new tech work in real-world settings, you’re in the right place.

A Doctor-cum-Technologist

Trained in Medicine (MD Homoeoapthy), Management (MBA-Healthcare Services) and Global Health (MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine)

Certifications that Matter

Certified Independent Director (IICA), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Juran), ISO 9001 (BSI), Coaching (Austin Paey University), Design Thinking (Ideo)

Recognitions and Awards

Chevening Scholar (University of Oxford), People's Choice - Disruptor (Airwards), Enlisted as 50 Women in Robotics that You Need to Know About.

What I Do

Build and lead collaborative programs and capacity-building frameworks, like India’s national drone ecosystem, and the Global Alliance on Drones in Development (37+ countries), and Global Alliance on Health Research and Innovations (Upcoming).
Advise multilateral projects blending public health, emerging tech, and inclusive development (Red Cross, WeRobotics, UN bodies, Ministries).
Mentor and coach new leaders, especially in STEM, health, and social innovation.

How I Work

My style is practical, open, and rooted in listening.
I value co-creation, whether designing health data systems, facilitating boardroom strategy, or running hands-on workshops.
I am happiest when working in diverse teams to turn complex goals into stepwise, achievable progress.

Key Roles

Founder-Director, Caerobotics
Lead, Project FEMINA
Facilitator, Global Voices on Drones in Development Podcast
Director, Global Alliance on Health Research and Innovations
Director, Global Alliance on Drones in Development
Advisor, Chetanalaya
Director, Cloud-n-Care eHealth Technologies
Mentor, Girls in Tech
Mentor/ Jury, Corona Health Hackathon
Director, India Flying Labs
Director, Karuna Healthcare
CEO, International Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Consultant, Danish Red Cross/ Ministry of Health (Nepal)
Senior Manager, Dr Batra's Healthcare

I believe good solutions respect on-the-ground realities, and great leadership is about growing others. I’m always open to new partnerships, board roles, speaking engagements, and mentorship matches—please reach out.

Highlights

Thought Leadership

Grew a national network of knowledge experts from zero to 2200+ professionals and 40+ partners in 37 countries to champion the drone-for-development sector.

Capacity Building

Led workshops, conferences, hackathons and leadership summits to engage grassroots leadership in innovating for impact.

Human-centered Design

Designed and developed systems and processes for the health and development sector that keep communities in the centre of change.

Innovation-led Transformation

Co-created systems that impacted 1 million people across 3 continents through digital patient records, medical decision support systems, and coordinated care.