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{{Short description|Indian environmentalist and medical doctor}}

'''Usha Desai''' is an Indian [[Doctor of Medicine|doctor of medicine]] and environmentalist.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" />{{Infobox person
| name = Usha Desai
| education = M.R.C.P.
| occupation = Doctor (retired)
| known_for = Environmental advocacy
}}

==Early life and education==
Desai holds a [[Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom|Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom]] (M.R.C.P.).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSTkAAAAMAAJ |title=Eve's Weekly |date=1980 |publisher=J.C. Jain |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Research (India) |first=Council of Scientific & Industrial |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MqUuAQAAIAAJ |title=Technical Manpower |date=1969 |language=en}}</ref> She worked as a doctor at the [[Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital]] in [[Parel]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2019-01-02 |title=Two tree chroniclers help Mumbai unearth its natural treasures |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/two-tree-chroniclers-help-mumbai-unearth-its-natural-treasures/articleshow/67342654.cms |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Environmental advocacy==
Desai raises awareness of the environment and particularly of trees by conducting immersive walks.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2019-09-24 |title=Tree walk held in Porvorim |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/tree-walk-held-in-porvorim/articleshow/71270954.cms |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-11 |title=Mumbaiwale: How green is your alley? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-green-is-your-alley/story-PFSrOMMx8mQ0vN2FCnmO4I.html |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> She narrates stories related to the origin of trees as well as associated mythological tales in addition to scientific details.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-16 |title=Mumbai: With this duo, learning about nature is a walk in the park |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-with-this-duo-learning-about-nature-is-a-walk-in-the-park/story-gLPYmXzj3i4QOsQ8amPPLL.html |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-02 |title=Two tree chroniclers help Mumbai unearth its natural treasures |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/two-tree-chroniclers-help-mumbai-unearth-its-natural-treasures/articleshow/67342654.cms |access-date=2025-09-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Each walk includes visiting and discussing dozens of preselected, carefully researched and often rare varieties of trees and plants.<ref name=":1" /> The walks also incorporate discussion of biodiversity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Arti |date=2023-08-20 |title=Wild vegetation and 'Shravan' Sundays in Goa |url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/my-goa/art-culture/wild-vegetation-and-shravan-sundays-in-goa |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Gomantak Times |language=en}}</ref>

Desai's mantra for saving trees is simple, as follows below.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Arti |date=2022-03-08 |title=International Women's Day: A woman's place is in … the environment. These women in Goa show the way. |url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/my-goa/art-culture/international-womens-day-a-womans-place-is-in-the-environment-these-women-in-goa-show-the-way |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Gomantak Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-03-02 |title=Appreciating and loving trees {{!}} The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2017/03/02/magazines/buzz/appreciating-and-loving-trees/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |language=en-US}}</ref>

{{Blockquote|"The tree walk will help you fall in love with trees. Thus, when you love a tree, you will not cut that tree, and that’s how we will be able to save our trees."|author=Dr. Usha Desai}}

Desai is trained in botany, entomology and biodiversity from [[Bombay Natural History Society]] and [[Conservation Education Centre]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Telang |first=Sonali |date=2018-05-30 |title=A walk with the nature |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/290518/walk-with-the-nature.html |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=The Asian Age}}</ref> She has conducted more than hundred tree walks in [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Her work has influenced citizen movements for sustainable living.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-06 |title=Citizen groups drive people to take responsibility and govt to react |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/citizen-groups-drive-people-to-take-responsibility-and-govt-to-react/articleshow/67402170.cms |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A call for sustainable living to the future caretakers of the planet |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/A-call-for-sustainable-living-to-the-future-caretakers-of-the-planet/208864 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

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