To say that malaria elimination is close to home for Varunika Ruwanpura is an understatement.
Her mum literally gave birth to her while sick with malaria.
Varunika is now lending a hand in the fight for elimination.
She's chosen to focus on health policy – it might sound a little unsexy at first, but as she explains, it's a powerful tool many of us don't think about enough.
Guest:
Varunika Ruwanpura
PhD candidate at the Menzies School of Health Research
Host:
Tegan Taylor
Producer:
Tegan Taylor, Belinda Smith