Member Spotlight: Hetu Gadhia
PMSA: How many years have you been in the industry?
I have been in the industry for 12-15 years.
PMSA: What attracted you to the field?
What initially attracted me to the field was mainly being able to help patients. I have always wanted to do something that would give me a long-term purpose in my life. I am extremely grateful to have found that purpose in my career. I initially started with just finding volunteering opportunities to connect with the patients in hospitals and working with them. After I completed my academic career in healthcare I was given the tools to truly make a bigger impact by using my passion and my education in parallel to be able to make a difference in lives of patients.
PMSA: How did you first hear about PMSA?
I initially heard about PMSA through a colleague of mine in my organization. After attending the first year of the conference, it has truly become a very valuable part of my career and my passion. I have been part of the PMSA conference in as many capacities as one can, by being volunteer, reviewing abstracts and also being part of the women in Analytics lunch-In
PMSA: How many years have you attended the PMSA conference?
I have attended 2 so far and this will be my third one. I plan to continue to attend for the rest of my career and as long as I can.
PMSA: Do you have any recommendations to make PMSA more effective?
PMSA has created such a strong platform for individuals in this industry to be able to learn, network and share innovative advancements in the industry. This conference along with the community has been one of the best experiences in my career.
PMSA: Please describe any current projects you are excited about.
One of the events I am most excited about during the conference is the Women in Analytics lunch-in. this event is built with such strong purpose and has also created an opportunity for strong bonds amongst the attendees. This has also opened up many opportunities for mentorship, empowerment and learning from others.
PMSA: Do you have any predictions for the future?
I truly feel that this conference and the community will be one of the largest amongst others and this is mainly because it is truly about the people and enhancing each attendee’s experience, knowledge and network.
PMSA: What are your hobbies?
My personal hobbies are spending time with my family and dancing. In addition to that I am usually very keen on trying to do something that serves a purpose and is able to help others around me.