Parthesarathy Rajendran is a humanitarian professional and global health expert with nearly two decades of experience across crisis and development contexts. He holds degrees in Economics, Anthropology, and a Master’s in International Health from Heidelberg University (Germany).
Sarathi began his career with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 2005, responding to the Indian Ocean Tsunami as a mental health project coordinator in southern India. Over 15 years with MSF, he held diverse leadership roles—including Head of Mission and Project Coordinator—in countries such as South Sudan, Malawi, South Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nauru. After leaving MSF in 2017, he worked with other INGOs, including People in Need and Solidarités International. He also works as a Senior Researcher at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. Sarathi designs capacity-strengthening programs and supports public health institutions in developing academic curricula. He has been a member of MSF International’s Board since 2021, serving briefly as International Vice President (2024–2025).
