Dr Ravi 2019- CV

BRIEF CV OF DR RAVINDRA SITARAM WANKHEDKAR
Born on 21st of September, 1963 to Smt. Bhagirathibai Wankhedkar ( A school teacher &
headmistress) and Late Shri Sitaram Wankhedkar (A freedom fighter), Dr. Ravi
Wankhedkar is a perfect example of a modern times ‘Polymath’- a terminology coined to
address persons, whose expertise or knowledge spans varied subjects.
He completed his schooling from Canossa Convent, Dhule. Later on, he completed
MBBS & MS (General Surgery) from the renowned BJ Medical College, Pune.
Before getting admission to BJ Medical College itself, Ravi had decided that his area of
work will be his hometown Dhule, as he had seen the poverty & related health problems. So,
after becoming a General Surgeon, he joined the Shri Bhausaheb Hire Govt Medical College.
As assistant professor in surgery, he was extremely popular amongst medical students &
staff of Shri Bhausaheb Hire Medical College, Dhule, so much so that he was bestowed
‘Teacher of the Decade Award’ in 1999. Till date he continues his passion for teaching as Hon
Professor in Surgery at the Govt Medical College.
Since 2003 onwards, he started taking pro active initiatives in the working of Indian
Medical Association.
Many state level and national level programs like WEZ AMSCON HOSPEX,
EVECON ,Unmesh, Yomedicon (Young Medico’s convention), WIMALS-Women IMA
Leaders Summit, SHABDANGAN- a Medicos’ Literary Festival were conceived &
organized under his leadership.
As a result of his relentless efforts towards making IMA stronger, Ravi was chosen
unopposed as the Presidential Candidate for IMA for the year 2017-18.
Apart from his Professional & Organizational activities, he finds solace in Nature. He has
transformed a piece of barren land into a lush green, colourful farm ‘Ravi Shrushti’, which has
become a destination for informal meetings & gatherings.
Being a lover of adventure tourism and having completed a basic Mountaineering
Course at Manali, he successfully completed the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra in 2011. Shared
his experiences on different platform about his experiences of the trip.
He is involved in many Social activities apart from medical practice.
He runs ‘Sitaram Hospital’ very successfully at Dhule, upgrading it with modern
equipments and technology as required, the latest being “DYBSS “- a centre for laser
anorectal surgery ! He is an exemplary surgeon with social commitment at the heart of his
professional practise. He has handled a number of complicated general surgical cases with
ease and saved so many lives.
He is the Founder Co-ordinator of Mission Pink Health- an ongoing community health
project for Adolescent Tribal Girls, in which more than 250000 girls have benifited uptil now.
He has started ‘SHET SHIVAR DAVAKHANA [A free clinic for farmers]’ at his farm for
poor farm workers & labourers.
He has conducted numerous medical camps in remote tribal areas of Satupda.
He is associated with many social, medical, sports, literary organizations.
He had been instrumental in IMA Dhule’s proactive participation in providing Physical
and monetary Relief aid for Gujarat & Nepal Earthquake, Kashmir Floods, Martyrs Families.
It was his idea to start ‘UbhariAbhiyan-a helping hand from IMA Dhule’ to the Drought &
Hailstorm affected farmers.
Ravi’s family-
Apart from all IMA members across the country, whom Ravi has always considered as
his family members, his real family members are…
Mother: Smt Bhagirathibai – She is a Retired Head Mistress.
Wife : Dr. Meena, MBBS (Mumbai), Family physician,
Past President IMA Dhule, CWC member, Past Nat Joint Sec IMA CGP
Past State Joint Secretary IMA CGP, Past election commission member
IMA MS
Son : Dr. Harshad, MBBS, DMRD, DNB (Mumbai), Consultant Radiologist
Daughter-in-law: Dr Prabha, MBBS, DNB (Mumbai), Consultant Radiologist
Daughter : Ms Harshita, B.Tech, MBA, MS (USA).
Present position:
• ϖ Treasurer World Medical Association 2019-21
• ϖ President SAARC Medical Association 2018-20
• ϖ National President, Indian Medical Association -2018
• ϖ Hony. Prof. of Surgery, SBH Government Medical College, Dhule
• ϖ National Chair-UNESCO Bioethics
• ϖ Member-Governing Council NBE Delhi
• ϖ Board Member- NABH Delhi
• ϖ Member-Board of Exams, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• ϖ President-Dhule Dist Basketball Association
To write the journey of such a personality, prose is not enough. To sum up the
journey poetically, all we can say is…
A competent healer and a tough task Master…
With qualities of leader, but a soul of farmer…
A passionate biker and a terrific hoopster…
A skillful doctor and a daring trekker…
A true social worker and a perfect planner
An excellent orator and a voracious reader…
A learned teacher…yet eternal learner,
What more can I say as your silent admirer?
Salute to the…Dr Ravi Wankhedkar !