Our Big Shot

Author: Humanly Possible

What if we could build a disease free world? Well, we almost have. We are at a point in history where we have a Big Shot to make that happen. Dr Seema Yasmin, expert in disease control, brings you the stories of disease eradication, and the pioneers who can tell us how to finish the journey. These conversations will make you smarter, entertain and surprise you, and give you hope for the future of humanity!
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How do we work together to stop disease outbreaks and save lives worldwide? An Interview with someone who's living it day to day
Episode 12
Thursday, 4 September, 2025

Dr Seema Yasmin and Dr Shelly Batra talk about how we fight diseases as activists and overcoming social and economic challenges using her own experience and what it can teach us for the future as we see an increase in disease outbreaks and challenges in vaccination rates worldwide. This is an inspiring conversation for listeners worldwide on how to work within communities to impact change and save lives, especially those of children. Dr Shelly Batra is a gynaecologist and obstrician and best selling author located in New Delhi. She is the MD of "Every Infant Matters", a not for profit that has a mission of providing last-mile health and nutrition to disadvantaged populations. Through her work with "Operation Asha" she worked treating the tuberculosis epidemic in India by providing accessible healthcare to people earning less than a dollar a day in urban slums using both logistical solutions and working with communities.