Meera Damji

Meera is a communications professional with experience in advertising, radio and development communications. She has an Honours Degree in Mathematics from Miranda House, Delhi University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising, Marketing & Communications from Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC, Mumbai). She has worked as a Senior Brand Services Manager at MullenLowe Lintas, Mumbai.

Prior to joining CMHLP, Meera was a Radio Presenter and Producer with Radio Mirchi, Mumbai (Times Group) and Ishq FM (India Today Group) where she produced and co-presented the evening drivetime show and later conceptualised and presented a show on ‘everyday mental health’.

As the Communications & Media Research Lead at CMHLP, she led the development and implementation of effective strategies for communication, advocacy, outreach, and research dissemination. She has co-led the design and development of a media course on responsible reporting of suicide and has conducted training workshops for journalists in India, Guyana and Grenada.

In her free time, you will find her huddled in with her 4 dogs and a book.

Professional interests: Mental health communication, new media and health communication, media and suicide prevention