About Dr. Rahul Bhargava

• Dr. Rahul Bhargava is a renowned Hematologist with over 23 years of extensive experience in the field of hematology.
• He has successfully completed more than 1,500 stem cell transplants, showcasing his expertise and dedication to advanced treatment options for patients with blood disorders.
• From 2011 to 2013, Dr. Bhargava played a pivotal role in establishing the first stem cell transplant center at Medanta the Medicity in Gurgaon, significantly enhancing the availability of such procedures.
• In 2016, he became the first Indian physician to perform and popularize stem cell transplants for multiple sclerosis, further highlighting his innovative approach to treatment.
• Dr. Bhargava has been instrumental in establishing ten low-cost centers for stem cell transplants across India, including locations at Batra Hospital, Sarvodaya Hospital and Action Balaji Hospital, ensuring accessibility to quality care.
• Driven by a vision of an anemia-free and thalassemia-free India, he actively collaborates with various government initiatives to provide affordable bone marrow transplant (BMT) treatments to underserved populations.
• He completed his MBBS from Barkatullah University in Bhopal in 2001, followed by an MD in Medicine from the same university in 2004  and a DM in Clinical Hematology from AIIMS, New Delhi, in 2009.
• Dr. Bhargava demonstrated his commitment to community health by screening over 500 children in schools across Haryana and neighboring areas in 2018, reflecting his keen interest in community hematology.
• To date, he has participated in over 1,000 Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs, emphasizing his dedication to ongoing professional development and education in hematology.
• He is widely recognized as one of the best hematologists in Delhi and Gurgaon, owing to his active involvement in raising awareness about various blood disorders within the community.
• Dr. Bhargava is also a member of the Delhi Hematology Society, contributing to the advancement of hematology practice and research in the region.

Work Experience

• More than 23 years of experience in Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation.
• Principal Director & Chief – Hematology, Hemato-Oncology & BMT, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
• Previously served as Director & HOD of Hematology, Hemato-Oncology & BMT at Fortis Memorial Research Institute.
• Successfully performed more than 2,000 stem cell and bone marrow transplants.
• Established multiple affordable Bone Marrow Transplant centers across India.

Education

• MBBS – Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• MD (General Medicine) – Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal.
• DM (Clinical Hematology) – Advanced specialization in Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation from a premier institute in India (2006).
• Advanced Fellowship in Unrelated & Haploidentical Transplantation – Vancouver, Canada (2009).

Location

Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon

Established in: 2013

Number of Beds: 311

Multi Speciality

Location: Gurugram (Gurgaon), India

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Awards

• Among the leading Bone Marrow Transplant specialists in India.
• Performed over 2,000 successful stem cell transplants.
• First Indian doctor to successfully perform Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis in India.
• Pioneer in using Stem Cell Transplantation for Systemic Sclerosis treatment in India.
• Established multiple low-cost Bone Marrow Transplant centers across the country.
• Recognized nationally and internationally for contributions to Hematology and Cellular Therapy.
• Frequently invited as faculty and speaker at national and international hematology conferences.