Arundhati Parmar

Name

Arundhati Parmar

Profile

Arundhati Parmar is the Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of MedCity News and co-host of the podcast Debunked: Slaughtering Myths, Bad Practices and Sacred Cows in Healthcare. Based in Saratoga, California, she has built a career in healthcare and technology journalism that spans local newspapers and national business media.

Originally from Kolkata, India, Parmar credits her early exposure to journalists and her grandmother’s work as a publisher for inspiring her path. After reporting for local papers in Indiana and Chicago, she specialized in medical technology coverage, eventually leading MedCity News. She emphasizes thoughtful analysis beyond headlines, ethical reporting, and elevating underrepresented perspectives in healthcare media.

In her reflections for the South Asians in Silicon Valley exhibit, Parmar shared that she sees herself first and foremost as a journalist rather than a “South Asian journalist,” and believes that true inclusion in media means equal capitalization of all racial identifiers. Her advice to young reporters: remain aware of bias and uphold the Sanskrit ideal “Satyameva Jayate — Truth Alone Triumphs.”

Position

Editor-in-Chief, MedCity News

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MedCity News

Subject

South Asian journalism

healthcare reporting

digital media leadership

Bay Area journalists

Indian American professionals