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Dr. Rahul Bhargava PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR & CHIEF - HEMATOLOGY, HEMATO ONCOLOGY & BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT | Fortis Gurgaon

Haematology
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Clinical Haematology
Fortis Hospital Manesar, Gurgaon, India
22 Years Experience Overall (12 years as specialist)
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About Dr. Rahul Bhargava

  • Started Stem Cell Transplant journey at Medanta in 2010; has completed 1500+ transplants till date.
  • Credited with establishing 10 low-cost centres across India, including Sarvodaya Hospital, Batra Hospital, and Action Balaji Hospital.
  • Actively collaborates with government initiatives to provide affordable Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) treatment with a vision of an anaemia-free and thalassemia-free India.
  • Fulfilled the vision of establishing the first integrated Centre of Excellence in Haematology, Paediatric Haematology, and Stem Cell Transplant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute.
  • In 2016, became the first Indian doctor to perform and popularize stem cell transplant in Multiple Sclerosis.
  • Screened over 500 children for blood disorders in schools across Haryana and nearby areas in 2018.
  • Completed 1000+ Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions to spread awareness about haematology and stem cell transplantation.
  • Recognized as one of the leading hematologists and stem cell transplant experts in Delhi and Gurgaon.

Education and Training

  • MBBS from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M P, India – 2002
  • MD (Medicine) from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M P, India – 2004
  • DM (Haematology) from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India – 2006
  • Post DM Fellowship in Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant from The University of British Columbia – 2009

Awards & Achievements

Best outgoing student in MD Bhopal
Best outgoing student in DM AIIMS
Best BMT Surgeon – MII Indian Medical Tourism Summit 2020.

Area of Expertise

  • Haematology
  • Paediatric Haematology Oncology
  • Bone Marrow Transplants
  • Sickle Cell Anaemia
  • Blood Cancer
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Hematopathology and Molecular Haematology

Work Experience

  • Principal Director of Haematology, Paediatric Haematology Oncology & Bone Marrow at Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon, 2016- Present
  • Head of Haemotology Department, Artemis Hospital Gurgaon – 2013 to 2016
  • Consultant, Hematologist and Stem Cell Transplant Physician at Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon – 2011 to 2013
  • Consultant Haematologist and Blood Cancer at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India – 2009 to 2010

Professional Memberships

  • Actively involved in developing Haematology in Uzbekistan, Uganda, Iraq, Rwanda, and many other Countries
  • Champion of community haematology through which he constantly works on Anaemia Free India
  • Member of ISHTM
  • Runs a campaign called SAY NO TO WHOLE BLOOD to educate the community about using the blood components
  • Founding member of Delhi Hematology Group
  • Visiting faculty at various national and international universities
  • American Society of Bone Marrow Transplant
  • American Society of Paediatric Hemato-Oncology
  • International Society of Paediatric Oncology
  • Paediatric Hemato Oncology
  • Indian Academy of Paediatrics
  • Delhi Medical Council and Rajasthan Medical Council