Designation of Dr. Rahul Bhargava
Dr. Rahul Bhargava
BMT Specialist & Hematologist
Principal Director & Chief – Hematology
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Rahul Bhargava
- Dr. Rahul Bhargava is a leading Hematologist and BMT specialist currently working at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
- Dr. Bhargava has an experience of more than 20 years in Hematology, Pediatric Hemato Oncology, and BMT during which he has performed numerous BMTs with successful outcomes.
- He primarily specializes in Haploidentical and unrelated match transplants and has performed over 1500 transplants till date.
- In 2016, he became the first Indian doctor to perform and popularize BMT for Multiple Sclerosis.
- Before joining FMRI, Dr. Bhargava was associated with Medanta and Artemis which are premier hospitals for cancer care in India. He had a major role in setting up the BMT and Hematology departments in the said hospitals.
- Additionally, he has also played a pivotal role in establishing 10 affordable BMT centers across India, including at Sarvodaya Hospital, Batra Hospital, and Action Balaji Hospital.
- With his team of oncology specialists, Dr. Rahul Bhargava performed the first Haploidentical BMT on a Fanconi Anemia patient in India.
- Dr. Bhargava is dedicated to his vision of an anemia-free and thalassemia-free India and actively collaborates with government initiatives to provide low-cost treatment to those in need.
- His extensive experience and commitment to the field have earned him a reputation as one of the top BMT experts in Delhi and Gurgaon.
- Furthermore, Dr. Bhargava’s dedication to community hematology is evident from his screening of over 500 children in Haryana schools in 2018 and his participation in over 1000 continuing medical education (CME) programs. His active involvement in raising awareness about blood disorders makes him a highly respected hematologist in the region.
- Moreover, he is constantly involved in research work and has published several papers, articles, and abstracts in renowned national and international scientific journals.
- He is regularly invited as a faculty to speak at national and international seminars and conferences both in India and abroad.
Dr. Rahul Bhargava’s Expertise
- Adult and Pediatric Hemato Oncology
- BMT
- Haploidentical and Unrelated Transplant
- Anemia
- Thalassemia
- Multiple Sclerosis
Work Experience of Dr. Rahul Bhargava
- Principal Director – Hemato-Oncology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram from 2017 to Present
- Head of Hematology and BMT at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram from 2013 to 2016
- Consultant of Hematology and BMT at Medanta- The Medicity, Gurugram from 2011 to 2013
- Senior Resident of Hematology and BMT at Christian Medical College, Vellore from 2005 to 2006
Dr. Rahul Bhargava’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, 1995
- MD in General Medicine from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, 2005
- DM in Clinical Hematology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, 2009
- Advanced Fellowship in Unrelated and Haploidentical Transplant from Vancouver, Canada, 2009
Memberships of Dr. Rahul Bhargava
- Founder member of Delhi Hematology Group
- Indian Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- International Society of Pediatric Oncology
- Pediatric Hemato Oncology Society
- American Society of Pediatric Hemato Oncology
- American Society of BMT
- Delhi Medical Council
- Rajasthan Medical Council