Counterpoint

Navigating complexity. Building alignment. Advancing change.

Counterpoint is an advisory and thought platform founded by Medha Gandhi. Working across health, gender, climate, and development, we help institutions translate evidence into action through strategic engagement, collaboration, and systems thinking.

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About Counterpoint

Where evidence, experience, and partnership come together.

Counterpoint was established to support institutions working on complex social challenges that require more than technical expertise alone.

Drawing on experience across government, philanthropy, civil society, academia, and global health, we work with partners to build consensus, strengthen systems, and develop pathways for meaningful change.

Our work is grounded in the belief that lasting solutions emerge when diverse perspectives come together around a shared purpose.

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AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT

Working across interconnected challenges.

Health Systems

Supporting stronger institutions, services, and pathways that improve access, quality, and equity in healthcare.

Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights

Advancing reproductive autonomy, choice, and access through policy engagement, systems strengthening, and partnership building.

Gender Equity & Leadership

Supporting approaches that centre agency, participation, and inclusive leadership across institutions and communities.

Climate & Health

Exploring how climate change intersects with health, vulnerability, resilience, and social protection systems.

Coalitions & Partnerships

Convening stakeholders, building alignment, and fostering collaboration around shared priorities and outcomes.

How We Work

A collaborative approach to complex challenges.

Evidence & Insight

Grounding decisions in rigorous analysis, practical experience, and a deep understanding of context.

Co-creation & Partnership

Working alongside partners to shape solutions that are relevant, actionable, and locally owned.

Systems Thinking

Recognising the interconnected nature of challenges and designing responses that strengthen institutions and relationships over time.

Founder

Meet Medha Gandhi

Medha Gandhi is a global health and development practitioner with over 25 years of experience working across government, philanthropy, international organisations, and civil society.

Her work has focused on strengthening health systems, advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, supporting policy reform, building coalitions, and fostering collaboration across sectors. More recently, her work has expanded to the intersection of climate and health.

Throughout her career, Medha has worked to bridge evidence, policy, and implementation, helping institutions navigate complexity and translate ambition into action.

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Perspectives

Ideas, reflections, and emerging conversations.

Counterpoint is a space for sharing insights, reflections, and long-form perspectives on health, gender, climate, systems change, and collaborative leadership.

Through essays, publications, and conversations, we aim to contribute to the ideas shaping more equitable and resilient futures.

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