Coming from a humble business family in Bhuj-Kutch in Gujarat, India, Dr Kalyani's passion for medicine was sparked by the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Bhuj, Gujarat in 2001. Seeing the destruction and urgent need for medical services made Dr Kalyani adamant to help, and eventually shaped his future in medicine.
After high school, Dr Kalyani went to Europe for medical school, and eventually Bielefeld, Germany for postgraduate studies in internal medicine and interventional cardiology. Over the following six years, he pursued a speciality in critical care medicine and emergency medicine – a journey that has now brought him to his current position as consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, Diabetology and Critical Care Medicine at the Evangelical Hospital Bethel in Bielefeld, Germany.
During the current health crisis, Dr Kalyani is also leading the Covid-19 team of doctors and healthcare professionals in the hospital’s critical care department.
“My advice to the Jamat is to plan, prioritise and save for the future. Educate and keep updating yourselves. During this crisis, it is critical to stay safe for yourself and your families, and to continue to follow the guidelines laid down by your government, and our Jamati Institutions.”
