Dhiren Modi was born and raised in Gujarat, India. He completed his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) in 2003 from Saurashtra University in Gujarat, where he later received his MD in Community Medicine in 2007. During his time there, he joined SEWA Rural, a voluntary organization established in South Gujarat for integrated development of the rural poor, becoming a full-time staff member. Over the past ten years, he has served in various capacities as a community health physician and managed a “Family Centered Safe Motherhood and Newborn Care Project.” He represented SEWA Rural at district, state and national level health committees & consultations and was frequently invited to share SEWA Rural’s experiences at national and international forums. He has led a variety of community-based field operational research studies and the publication of many articles in scientific and peer-reviewed journals. Dhiren introduced a new mHealth application “ImTeCHO” to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition by empowering ASHAs through the use of mobile and phone technology in tribal and remote areas of Gujarat. His hobbies include reading and traveling. His long-term goal is to stay at remote locations to serve the rural poor. Dhiren is a fellow at SEWA Rural in India.