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Dr Gautam Bhansali Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth19 December

AgeNot Known

BirthplacePali, Rajasthan

ProfessionDoctor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMeghana Gemawat

FamilyFather - Sohanraj Bhansali; Mother - Pushpa Bhansali; Brothers - Suresh, Jitendra, Late Mahendra, Vinesh

Dr Gautam Bhansali Biography

Dr Gautam Bhansali is an Indian physician from Pali, Rajasthan, known for his work in general medicine and infectious diseases, his organisation of rural医疗

Early life and background

Gautam Bhansali was born in Pali, Rajasthan, into a Hindu Rajasthani family. His date of birth falls on 19 December and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He grew up in a family where his father, Sohanraj Bhansali, worked as a grain merchant and commission agent; his mother is Pushpa Bhansali. He has several brothers: Suresh Bhansali, Jitendra Bhansali, the late Mahendra Bhansali, and Vinesh Bhansali.

Education

Dr Bhansali completed his medical education with an MBBS and an MD. He attended SMS Medical College in Jaipur and later continued studies at the Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Mumbai.

Career

Dr Gautam Bhansali specialises in general medicine and infectious diseases. He has built a long clinical career as a consultant physician and has been involved in research and clinical work on infectious and tropical illnesses such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and tuberculosis.

Beyond clinical practice, he has organised and led numerous medical camps and community health initiatives. His outreach work has taken him to rural and underserved areas including parts of Maharashtra such as Nagpur, Jalgaon, Wadala, Palghar, and Kelwan, and to communities in Aurangabad and Ralegan Siddhi. He has been involved in targeted camps for groups including Maheshwari Samaj in Mumbai and programs focused on polio rehabilitation and other needs in the Bhiwandi area.

In recognition of his public-health efforts, Dr Bhansali received awards at different points in his career. In 1999 he was honoured by the Governor of Rajasthan for his work with medical camps. In 2016 he received an award from the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for organising free medical camps and for healthcare efforts in drought-affected areas. In 2018 he was named Most Promising Physician at the ET Edge Maharashtra Achievers Awards.

His community-focused activities include work for diabetic patients and organising free diabetic-health camps. In 2016 he participated in a rapid diabetic eye-screening activity that was recorded jointly in the Guinness World Records. In 2018 he founded The Golden Hour Foundation, an organisation guided by the motto “Save Golden Hour, Save Life,” which reflects a focus on timely emergency care.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Dr Bhansali served in a coordinating role: he was appointed Chief Coordinator of a committee for General Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra. That year he also appeared on a national television program alongside fellow physicians to discuss the medical response and to acknowledge the work of healthcare teams during the crisis. In public comments from that period he emphasized caution for people with low immunity and for those with recent travel history to affected countries, and he described a policy of referring such patients to government hospitals when appropriate.

Public profile

Dr Bhansali is married to Meghana Gemawat, a social worker who is a co-founder of the Golden Hour Foundation. The couple have two sons. Physically, Dr Bhansali is reported to be about 178 cm (5'10") tall with black hair and black eyes. He holds Indian nationality and lists Pali, Rajasthan, as his hometown.

Latest updates

Recent highlights from Dr Bhansali’s career include the founding of The Golden Hour Foundation in 2018 and his 2020 role coordinating infectious-disease efforts for BMC during the COVID-19 outbreak. He continues to be associated with community medical camps and public-health initiatives in Maharashtra and beyond.

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Recent Work

The Golden Hour Foundation

Founder of the organisation focused on timely emergency care and community outreach.

2018
Chief Coordinator, General Medicine & Infectious Diseases Committee, BMC Maharashtra

Led coordination efforts during the COVID-19 outbreak.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Specialisation in general medicine and infectious diseases
  2. Organiser of numerous medical camps in rural and underserved areas
  3. Awards from the Governor of Rajasthan (1999) and Chief Minister of Maharashtra (2016)
  4. Most Promising Physician at ET Edge Maharashtra Achievers Awards (2018)
  5. Founder of The Golden Hour Foundation (2018)
  6. Chief Coordinator for General Medicine & Infectious Diseases committee at BMC during COVID-19 (2020)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dr Gautam Bhansali born?

19 December

What is Dr Gautam Bhansali known for?

Doctor

What is Dr Gautam Bhansali’s marital status?

Married

Who is Dr Gautam Bhansali married to?

Meghana Gemawat