Krupali Patel was born and raised in Ndola, Zambia. Her upbringing in Africa and exposure to the poverty and lack of medical professionals there, painted a vision where social justice and healthcare would be accessible to all, including the poorest of the poor. Determined to bring this vision to life, and be an advocate and voice for the underserved, Krupali ventured to Texas, where she completed her undergraduate studies in Biochemistry and Medical Humanities at Baylor University. She took a year off after college and volunteered her time, serving in rural Zambia and in the Himalayan foothills of Rishikesh, India. She then went on to medical school at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Over the years, she has been fortunate to have various global health experiences in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, India and Zambia. Her hobbies include embracing the simple, nomad life; traveling, hiking, dance and yoga. She is an Earth wanderer and environmentalist who also enjoys hugging and planting trees, sleeping under the stars and cleaning up trash from polluted rivers and forests. Krupali is excited to be a part of the UCSF Global Health team, serving with other HEAL fellows to bring an empowering change to global health equity and social justice. She is a fellow at Tuba City Regional Health Care in Arizona and Tribal Health Initiative in India.