Dr. Hemantraje Gaikwad

Dr. Hemant Raje Gaikwad a medical graduate from Grant Medical College, is the Director of the Dr. Gaikwad Institute. He is the recipient of the Icon of Excellence Award by the Economic Times of India, Bharatiya Chikitsa Ratna Award and BSS Karmashri Puraskar.His book, 'Shivaji Maharaj the Greatest', garnered many Awards and is translated into six languages.It is adapted into a documentary film in various languages.He was the Commandant Home Guards, Greater Mumbai and was commended for his dedication during the Tsunami by the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar, Shri Ram Kapse,.Dr. Gaikwad initiated the Railway Suraksha Pathak, addressing safety concerns for lady commuters, the Pulse Polio campaign and Mumbai Marathon. He is proudly decorated with two service medals: Swatantra Suvarna Jayanti Padak (1997) and Maharashtra Rajya Home Guard Hirak Jayanti Padak (2006)