Dr. Pushpa Purushottam Multani: A Legacy of Healing, Art, and Inspiration

In the heart of Gujarat, Dr. Pushpa Purushottam Multani has established herself as a beacon of dedication and excellence in the medical field. With an impressive career spanning 38 years, Dr. Multani’s journey from a medical student to a distinguished Government Medical Officer Class 1 is marked by her unwavering commitment to public health and her community. Her story is not just about medical achievements but also about the rich, artistic life she leads, driven by a passion for yoga, music, and literature.

Inspired by her grandfather, who was a pioneer in education, Dr. Multani pursued a life dedicated to healing and creativity. Her medical career began at the prestigious Government Medical College in Surat, where she earned her MBBS degree, followed by a DGO. Over the years, she has become a pillar in the healthcare community, known for her compassionate care and innovative approaches to patient treatment.

Dr. Multani’s professional life is intertwined with her artistic pursuits. An accomplished poet and musician, she has published her poems in well-known magazines such as VANFUL and KAVITA. Her love for music led her to release CDs of her ghazals, and she is recognized as a music Visharad. Her artistic talents have earned her awards and recognitions, including interviews with notable Gujarati personalities and features on various media platforms.

Her commitment to public health extends beyond her medical duties. As a certified yoga teacher by GSYB and YCB, she offers free yoga classes at NGOs and conducts health programs under the Ahmedabad Medical Association. Dr. Multani's holistic approach to health integrates modern medicine with yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation, providing a comprehensive wellness strategy that addresses both physical and mental health.

Dr. Multani’s journey is a powerful narrative of resilience, compassion, and dedication. Her experiences and achievements highlight the impact one person can have on the well-being of a community. As a medical professional, poet, and yoga instructor, she continues to inspire and lead, making a profound difference in the lives of those she touches. Her story is a testament to the belief that by changing oneself, one can indeed change the world.

Introduction:

Dr Pushpa P Multani was born on 29/08/1954 in Gujarat. Her grandfather has his school, so he motivated her and that’s the reason growing up her life was surrounded by yoga, music, and literature. 

Apart from studies, she is highly interested in writing poems and doing yoga, and like most Gujarati, she liked to do the Garba and was awarded with 1st prize. She got to put her poems in the magazines VANFUL, and KAVITA. Her poems and yoga are so good that she was interviewed by DISHA VAKANI, VAIBHAVI MERCHANT Gujrati actress on television. She was also interviewed by some YouTube channels HINDUSTAN KII AAVAZ and also STAR NEWS7 GUJRATI CHANNEL. 

Talking about her passion for yoga and music, she passed her yoga teacher exam from GSYB and YCB and she is a music Visharad. She also released her CDs of gazals from her poem book AAJ NII GHADI NU GUNJAN  and CDS " AAJ NAA GEET ANE GAZAL” are on the market.

Talking about the doctorate she is MBBS and DGO. She completed her MBBS degree from Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat.

In the early phase of her job in the government hospital, one of her patients who came with her daughter was underweight and had bronchial asthma, So, she helped them with the food. This incident encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine. She was such a yoga enthusiast that she got interviewed by YouTube for doing 108 sun salutations.

She is a certified yoga teacher by GSYB and YCB and gives free services at NGO Aadarsh Ahmedabad and also Ahmedabad Medical Association. Ahmedabad Medical Association releases CME programs in her name every year. She surrendered her studies to US residency as she wanted to serve the underprivileged People of Gujarat.

Challenges and Achievement:

Recently Dr.Puspha P Multani was awarded by Hypedge at Delhi Radisson Hotel on 20th April 2024 as "WORLD HEALTH ENTREPRENEUR".

Dr.Puspha P Multani was very fond of music and that’s why she was comfortable in her government job.

She is also yoga consultant, she has passed with distinction from Yoga Certification Board (Ayush Mantralay of Government of India) as a yoga consultant. 

Personal Insights:

Yoga is a traditional technique that helps to keep mind and body in peace, and that’s how Dr.Pushpa balances her work and life without compromising either, and helps her to tackle any situation. 

As a lady, she has to manage both home and work, but she keeps learning and growing in soft skills and that’s how she managed to deliver the NLP Program. Because she does yoga her core values are “Make Happy Be Happy”.

Impact and Vision:

She believes the key skills to get any success is to always look high and let go attitude gives high output. Talking about future trends in India, she talks about how yoga and medication are increasing in India due to COVID-19 and more people are becoming aware of mental as well as physical health. Nowadays people are already aware of the importance of health, so she sees this as a good thing.

She has bright vision, because she has medical knowledge, YOGA CERTIFICATION BOARD Ayurveda diet, yoga asanas, and meditation knowledge, so she able to implement by best results. She believes in medical science Nowadays I work in genetics, especially telomeres which have tremendous effect on health and life span. Due to this, she is conveying NLP programs with all these above topics

Conclusion:

"MAKE HAPPY BE HAPPY, BY CHANGING YOURSELF, THE WORLD WILL BE CHANGED"

A wise quote by Dr.Pushpa Multani, also believes that “As human anatomical structure will remain same, after 100 years, We Indians are gifted with yoga, herbs Ayurveda, and we are rich in culture. We should highlight these topics and if we work for genetics, we can at least change the function by changing the telomere's length. Let us work hard”.