Dr (Major) R K Bhardwaj was born in 1961 in New Delhi. He joined the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Poona in 1978, and graduated as an MBBS in Oct 1982.
From 1982 to 1997 he served in various capacities in the Army Medical Corps including tours of duty at Siachen Glacier and at Jaffna in Sri Lanka where he was intimately involved in the triage, management and evacuation of battle casualties.
In 1987 he completed his Diploma in ENT(DLO) from IGMC (MayoHospital) at Nagpur. From 1988 to 1990 he completed his MS in ENT from AFMC at Poona where he was awarded the Silver medal for standing first in ENT in AFMC. He was awarded the 'Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card' for meritorious duty
From 1991 to 1993 he worked as an ENT Specialist at Chandigarh where he performed a large number of ENT Surgeries and endoscopic procedures.
In 1993 he was posted to ArmyHospital (R&RHospital) the largest and most prestigious military Medical Establishment. He honed his surgical and diagnostic skills and was made a recognized Post Graduate guide of the DelhiUniversity. He was also awarded the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card for his Meritorious Services.
In 1997 he left the Army and has since then been in active practice. Apart from being attached to various prestigious hospitals of South Delhi including Sitaram Bhartia Institute, Max MedCentre, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre(Vasant Kunj) he has a well equipped ENT Centre at Vasant Vihar where he practices every evening.
Dr Bhardwaj is actively involved in his Association affairs where he has been the Editor of the News Journal apart from being member of the executive for many years. He was the Secretary of the Association in 2001-2002 and was the President of the All India Association, Delhi Branch from 2004 to 2005.
Dr Bhardwaj is the Health Consultant with the media group TV Today network which includes "Aaj Tak and Headlines Today'. Presently he is Health Consultant with Star News and is involved in bringing out the weekly health programme called - 'Apna Khayal Rakhiyega'. Dr Bhardwaj is the doctor on panel with the ShriRamSchool, Vasant Vihar and has carried out the Annual Medical Examinations at the HeritageSchool and Bloom Public School.He contributes articles for the Parenting Magazine.
He is actively involved in ENT association affairs at regional and national level and had been the President of the ENT association of India, Delhi branch in 2004.