Dr. Shikha Sharma is a highly accomplished Indian nutritionist and the founder of the renowned Dr. Shikha’s NutriHealth. This comprehensive biography delves into her life, career, and achievements.

Wiki/Biography

Dr. Shikha Nehru Sharma was born in Kashmir. She completed her schooling at Modern School Vasant Vihar, Delhi, and went on to earn her MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5’5″
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family & Caste

She hails from a Kashmiri Pandit family. While details about her personal life are limited, her family background significantly shaped her.

Career

Dr. Sharma began her professional journey as a junior doctor at GB Pant Hospital in New Delhi. She ventured into entrepreneurship in 1995, but her initial business endeavor was unsuccessful. Undeterred, she established ‘NutriHealth Systems’ in 1998, focusing on nutritional consultation.

In 2016, her company secured significant funding (Rs 12 crore) from One Health Ventures (Singapore), leading to a rebranding as ‘Dr. Shikha’s NutriHealth’. Her ambitious vision includes making her company a leading healthcare brand and a pioneer in technological innovation within the nutrition sector. She collaborated with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India for further funding opportunities.

Awards & Honours

Dr. Sharma’s contributions have been widely recognized through prestigious awards:

• Women Achiever Award by FICCI
• Gr8 Indian Women Award
• Women Achiever Award by the Bharat Nirman Society
• Award in preventive healthcare by former Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
• Inclusion in India Today’s Top 50 Young Achievers

Facts/Trivia

Dr. Sharma’s influence extends beyond her clinical practice. She has actively engaged in public health awareness through appearances on various television channels, including NDTV, CNBC, Doordarshan, ABP News, and Samay Live.

Her commitment to health education is further demonstrated by her weekly column in the Hindustan Times (spanning over a decade) and the publication of several books, such as “Are You Feeding Your Hunger Or Your Emotions?”, “101 Weight Loss Tips,” and “Weight Loss Cookbook”. Her personal interests include reading; notably, she counts Henry Ford’s “Maker of the Model T” and Lee Iacocca’s autobiography among her favorites.

Books Published by Dr. Shikha Sharma