Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Surgeon Prioritizes Health with Fitness, Nutrition, and Mental Reset
Dr. Manasa Badveli is a surgeon who used to work long hours without taking care of her own health.
She realized that to be a good surgeon, she needed to be healthy.
Now, she plays pickleball and lifts weights to stay strong.
She eats healthy food like fruits and vegetables and avoids junk food.
She also listens to music and takes trips to relax her mind.
She tells other doctors to take care of themselves too, so they can take better care of their patients.
Dr. Manasa Badveli prioritizes her health through fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being to perform surgeries with precision.
She engages in pickleball and strength training to maintain physical fitness essential for long, complex procedures.
Her diet consists of organic, whole foods, avoiding processed foods, sugar, and dairy for sustained energy.
She uses music and twice-yearly travel to disconnect and recharge mentally.
She advocates for healthcare professionals to prioritize their health to provide better patient care.
- Who
- Dr. Manasa Badveli, Senior Consultant Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon
- What
- A surgeon's commitment to maintaining her health through fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being
- When
- Throughout her career, with a shift in focus early on
- Where
- At BirthRight by Rainbow Hospitals and in her personal life
- Why
- To ensure she can perform surgeries with precision and to avoid burnout
- Profession
- Senior Consultant Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Hospital
- BirthRight by Rainbow Hospitals
- Fitness Routine
- Pickleball, strength training
- Diet
- Organic, whole-food, no processed foods, sugar, or dairy
- Mental Reset
- Music, twice-yearly travel with no work contact
- Message
- Healthcare professionals should prioritize their health to provide better care