The Story Behind Every Healing Touch
Mission
To build a complete skin donation ecosystem in India by inspiring pledges and strengthening the infrastructure required to ensure every “gift” reaches a burn survivor in need.
Vision
A future where skin donation is known, valued, and accessible across India, supported by a strong and reliable network of skin banks, so every burn survivor has the opportunity to heal, regain dignity, and live fully.
About The Founder
Tiana Vengsarkar is the passionate force behind Skin’d, a youth-led movement dedicated to raising awareness about skin donation in India. An International Baccalaureate student at the American School of Bombay, Tiana founded Skin’d in August 2024 after an eye-opening internship at the National Burns Center, where she witnessed firsthand the life-saving impact of donated skin on burn victims.
Under the mentorship of Dr. Sunil Keswani, India’s leading burns specialist, Tiana trained in advanced burn care, including time spent in the Skin Bank. Inspired by the urgent need and deep lack of public understanding, she launched Skin’d to educate, advocate, and build bridges between potential donors, hospitals, and communities.
With a background that spans microbiology, psychology, fashion, and design internships, Tiana brings a unique blend of empathy, science, and creativity to everything she does. Her work reflects a larger purpose: to help people heal — both physically and emotionally — through awareness, storytelling, and action.
Driven by compassion and committed to this movement, Tiana is on a mission to make skin donation as understood and accepted as organ donation. She is also working closely with hospitals and corporates across India to strengthen skin bank infrastructure, so every pledge has a real path to impact.
