Austin Chapter

What We Do

Our Austin team operates directly within local shelters and resource centers to provide immediate health support and long-term navigation. Our core services include:

Preventative Health Screenings: We provide on-site blood pressure checks and oxygen saturation readings to help identify potential health risks before they become emergencies.

Educational Outreach: We distribute easy-to-understand health pamphlets designed to simplify complex medical jargon and empower individuals with actionable knowledge.

Resource Navigation: We connect individuals with Austin-based clinics that offer free or low-cost medical services, helping them find services that fit their needs.

Shelter Partnerships: By collaborating with Austin’s resource centers, we ensure that our educational materials and screening tools are available in the spaces where they are needed most.

Eliana Remtulla

Eliana is a Public Health major at the University of Texas at Austin on the pre-med track. Through her studies in social determinants of health and health equity, she has developed a systems-level understanding of the barriers that prevent underserved communities from accessing care. After serving as a volunteer intern with HealthMaze and applying her clinical experience as a patient care technician during community health screenings, Eliana became committed to the organization’s mission of improving healthcare access. Now serving as Volunteer Director, she is passionate about training and supporting volunteers and ensuring respectful, effective interactions with the communities HealthMaze serves. In her free time, Eliana enjoys exploring Austin, playing tennis, and reading.

PRESIDENT

Nicole Wu

Nicole Wu leads the University of Texas at Austin HealthMaze chapter, bringing her passion for community service and social impact. Her goal as President is to guide students in understanding, identifying, and addressing health gaps in Austin. Through HM, she hopes to provide students with opportunities to develop as future leaders and change-makers. She is studying Computational Biology and Healthcare Business. Nicole is also a founder of a health tech startup helping breast cancer patients navigate life outside of the hospital. Outside of studies, Nicole runs a podcast called Her Very Own where she shares what she learns from women in non-traditional careers. She also loves to dance, run in Austin’s natural parks, dance, and spend time with family and friends.

VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR

Pending

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Ishan Arora

Anuja Manjrekar

Anuja is a junior at UT Austin majoring in Psychology with a minor in Healthcare Reform, and is especially interested in how policy, access, and community engagement intersect in healthcare. Through her work in the Fonzo Lab, where she works closely with veteran populations in clinical neuroscience research, she has been exposed to the realities of limited healthcare access, delayed treatment, and deep-rooted distrust in medical systems. These experiences have shaped her commitment to promoting preventive care and building more transparent, community-centered approaches to health education. As PR Director, Anuja hopes to lead initiatives that bridge knowledge gaps and make health information more digestible for diverse populations. She aims to ensure that HealthMaze projects not only raise awareness of health inequities but also empower communities to take proactive, informed steps toward long-term wellness. Outside of HealthMaze, she helps run Dogs Without Borders Foundation in Austin, a nonprofit rescuing and rehabilitating dogs in Central Mexico and Central Texas. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, hiking, and watching NASCAR.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Rishab Manoj

Rishab is a sophomore Public Health major at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing the pre med track. Through his clinical experiences at Ascension Dell Seton in the Cardiac and Stroke Unit and Houston Methodist in the Liver Transplant ICU, he has seen firsthand how overwhelming the healthcare system can be for patients and families. These experiences strengthened his commitment to improving access to care and ensuring communities are informed about the resources available to them. His passion for service came from experience in India, Rishab helped raise funds to provide scholarships for students from underprivileged backgrounds and contributed to the development of a library to support long term educational growth. Working with rural communities deepened his interest in addressing gaps in both healthcare and education. Outside of academics and leadership, he enjoys playing soccer and basketball, and exploring coffee shops around Austin.