Career Journeys: Impact Through Entrepreneurism

 

On this special Career Journeys episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims sits down with Shailadi Gupta, CEO and Founder of Kindshell Healthcare. A nurse and holistic wellness coach, Shailadi shares her inspiring journey from India to Canada and how her experiences shaped her mission to support other Indian nurses in achieving global career success.

Born into a family of doctors, Shailadi’s path to nursing was both unconventional and transformative. Despite societal stigma surrounding nursing in India, her parents supported her decision, leading her to train at the National Institute of Nursing Education in Chandigarh. Inspired by her mother’s health journey and her exposure to global nursing practices, Shailadi sought opportunities to advance her career abroad.

After navigating the challenges of migrating to Canada, Shailadi recognized significant gaps in support for internationally trained nurses. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish Kindshell Healthcare in 2017. The academy offers comprehensive programs for nurses, including licensing guidance, exam preparation, peer mentorship, and acculturation training to integrate seamlessly into Canada’s healthcare system.

To date, Kindshell Healthcare has supported over 4,000 nurses, many of whom now excel in leadership roles or as mentors within the healthcare industry. Shailadi emphasizes that nursing extends beyond clinical care to encompass leadership, policy-making, and entrepreneurship. Her academy focuses on equipping nurses with global skills, preparing them to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

This episode highlights Shailadi’s transformative impact on global nursing opportunities and underscores the importance of mentorship, resilience, and forward-thinking leadership.

For more stories like Shailadi’s, tune in to Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast on your favorite platform or at cgfns.org/podcast.

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