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Dr. Rajesh DeshwalMD, Fellowship in HIV Medicine, FIACM, FICP, FACP
Internal Medicine · HIV Medicine · Emergency Medicine
30+ years of clinical experience
Why patients trust Dr. Deshwal
- Extensive experience with complex conditions — HIV, infectious diseases, and emergency medicine
- Published researcher whose work has informed clinical practice
- Clear, patient-focused communication about your condition and options
- Evidence-based medicine combined with compassionate care
- Professor of Medicine, American International Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur (Ongoing)
- Former Professor of Emergency Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur (until March 2026)
- Examiner, National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) (Ongoing)
- Former Professor of Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Hospital, Tumkur, Bangalore
- Former Director & Chief Consultant, Shiv Ram Hospital, Pataudi
- Former Medical Consultant, UNIFIL Hospital, Al Naquora, Lebanon, United Nations
- Former Consultant & Professor of Medicine & HIV Medicine, Indian Army
- Fellowships: FIACM, FICP, FACP
Education & credentials
MBBS, MD (Medicine), Fellowship in HIV Medicine, FIACM, FICP, FACP, Training in Emergency Medicine
License Number: MCI – 014502
Academic contributions
Reviewer for The BMJ, The American Journal of Hypertension, JAPI and BMC Infectious Diseases. Author of peer-reviewed reviews on HIV/AIDS, dengue, tropical diseases and diabetes — including a 2026 JAPI review on antiretroviral therapy in India (ART, PEP, PrEP).
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Decades of recognized expertise.
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3 Fellowships
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Professor
Professor of Medicine, AIIMS Udaipur (American International Institute of Medical Sciences)
UN Consultant
Former United Nations medical consultant, UNIFIL Lebanon
Researcher
Published in JAPI (2026), including a review on ART, PEP and PrEP in India
MCI 014502
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