Dr Rajesh Bhardwaj
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Director and Head and Neck Surgeon. MedFirst is the brainchild of Dr (Major) Rajesh Bhardwaj, Medical Director of MedFirst ENT Care and also currently Chief Of ENT Services & Cochlear Implant Programme, Columbia Asia Hospitals
A dedicated professional, Dr Bhardwaj has more than 30 years of rich clinical experience.Having graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (consistently placed among the top three medical colleges of the country) in 1982, he served in the Indian army – an institution with a rich work culture – for fifteen years. During this time apart from gaining vast clinical expertise he was also exposed to interesting assignments like a long stint on the Siachen glacier – the highest and toughest battlefield in the world- in 1984, where he became the first medical officer to complete his tour of duty without being medically evacuated.
As an ENT specialist in the Army he was posted to the largest and the busiest hospitals, including Command Hospital (Pune), Command Hospital (Chandigarh), and Army Hospital (Referral and Research), Delhi Cantt. For his services beyond the call of duty he was honoured with the “Chief of Army Staff commendation card for meritorious service”.Cutting short his promising Army career he entered the private sector in 1997 where he continues to work with his customary zest and dedication to excellence.