Mallika Punukollu

Mallika Punukollu has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Mallika began their career as a Family Practice Residency at Upmc Shadyside Hospital from 1999 to 2002. Mallika then worked as a GP from 2001 to 2013. In 2014, they became a STEMNET Ambassador, and in the same year, they also took up the role of an Honorary senior clinical lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Mallika co-founded Safespot.org.uk in 2014, an innovative mobile app aimed at promoting mental health awareness and resilience among young people. From 2016, they worked as a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Principal Investigator at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Additionally, Mallika served as the Digital Content Editor for the British Journal of Psychiatry International from 2019 to 2022.

Mallika Punukollu studied Medicine at Imperial College London, where they received a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.). Mallika also attended Imperial College School of Medicine for further studies in Medicine.