While in New York, on September 21, 2022, Dr. Ash Pachauri and Dr. Saroj Pachauri met with Dr. Sanjana Bharadwaj, Deputy Director, Advocacy and Communications, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr Bharadwaj shared her portfolio of policy advocacy on family planning,  maternal, newborn and child health,  nutrition, and family care systems. Dr Bharadwaj is a medical doctor and public health  practitioner. She has worked with the United Nations leading efforts focused on child survival and development across India, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, and SouthAfrica

The Pachauris discussed their work with COVID-19, self-care, and the POP Movement. There are many common areas in their program interests. They will continue to share their experiences with the possibility of collaborating in the future.