Dr Richa Gautam
MBBS, MD
Associate professor, Department of Community Medicine
Reg. Number: DMC/R-6804
richa.gautam1@gmail.com
About
Dr. Richa Gautam is a medical professional and trained public health specialist with over seven years’ experience in Public Health. Currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), her core interest areas include burn injuries, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, lifestyle diseases, occupational health, and health research. She has served as a national assessor under NCCVMRC for effective vaccine management in collaboration with MoHFW. She is actively involved in MBBS, MD, and MPH teaching activities and thesis supervision. As immunization in-charge, she oversees immunization services at health training centres and serves as an AEFI committee member of the district.
Educational Qualifications
| S.No. | Degree | Year of Completion | Institute Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBBS | 2010 | Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University |
| 2 | MD | 2016 | University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University |
| 3 | BCBR | 2020 | Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. Delhi University |
| 4 | Revised Basic Course workshop in Medical Education Technology | 2021 | Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research New Delhi. |
| 5 | PGDM Applied Epidemiology | 2026 | NIHFW |
Details of Teaching Experience
| S.No. | Designation | Institution | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 07-02-2026 | Present | |
| 2 | Assistant Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 13-06-2021 | 06-02-2026 | 4 years, 7 months |
| 3 | Senior Resident | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 13-06-2018 | 15-06-2021 | 3 Years |
| 4 | Senior Research Officer | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | 07-09-2016 | 30-06-2017 | 9 Months 20 Days |
| 5 | Junior Resident | University College of Medical Sciences | 31-08-2013 | 30-08-2016 | 3 Years |
Total Publications:-17
Publications (Last Three Years)
- Singh M, Hussain T, Modi B, Nair S, Kumar S, Alvi Y et al. Diagnostic accuracy and safety of Cy-tb for detection of tuberculosis infection: A multicentric study from India. Indian J Med Res 2026;163:309-18.
- Alvi Y, Islam F, Ahmad M, Gautam R, et al. Building Local Research Capacity for Global Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons from WHO Unity Studies and Their Expansion in India. Viruses. 2026 Feb 1;18(2):198
- Chandra K, Das AK, Upadhyay B, et al. Circulating Viral Antigenic Proteins and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Influenza and RSV Infections. Cureus. 2025 Dec 24;17(12).
- Suyal M, Khan AM, Nabi N, et al. Effect of Vitamin D on Human Asymmetric Dimethylarginine in a Pediatric Population. The Journal of Medical Sciences. 2026.
- Jabeen R, Shaikh A, Gautam R, Nabi N, Sultana E, Bano A. A Multifaceted Analysis of Self-Medication With Antibiotics in South-East Delhi: A Mixed-Method Study Among Adults Who Self-Reported Antibiotic Use in the Past Three Months. Cureus. 2025 May 22;17(5):e84623. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84623.
- Gautam R, Haque SF, Rashid M, Ahmed F, Islam F. Enablers and barriers towards Infant and Young Child Feeding practices among children aged 6 – 23 months in the Urban slums of Delhi.
- Suyal, M.; Alam Khan, A.M.; Nabi, N.; Sultana, F.; Gupta, P.; Ansari, M.A.; Gautam, R.; Kapur, P.; Kohli, S.; Chandra, K. Beyond Bone Health: Does Higher Vitamin D Augment Oxidative Stress in Children?. Indian J. Pediatr. 2025, 1–1.
- Alvi Y, Islam F, Gautam R, Thakur A, Sharma V. Beyond the tip of the iceberg: Exploring the mismatch between perceived and actual sexual harassment experiences by working females in Indian healthcare settings. J Family Med Prim Care. 2025 Mar;14(3):1036-1043.
- Islam F, Alvi Y, Gautam R, Shaikh A, Panda M, Thakur A, Pathak R, Sharma V, Jiloha RC. Sexual Harassment among Female Healthcare Workers, its Consequences and Barriers in Seeking Help in India’s Health Sector. Indian Journal of Community Medicine.:10-4103.
- Islam F, Abdul Salam AS, Gautam R, Kashyap V, Roy S. Quality of Life, Treatment seeking Pathways and Out of Pocket Expenditure of parents with children with Autism-Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in South Delhi. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 18];36(3).
- Gautam R, Alvi Y, Islam F et al. An interventional study to assess the impact of behavior modification therapy on motivation level for tobacco cessation among adult tobacco users in a resettlement colony of South Delhi. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2024;13:199
- Haque SF, Rashid M, Gautam R, Ahmed F, Islam F. Prevalence of Age‐Appropriate Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices Among Children Aged 6‐23 Months. Res. J. Med. Sci. 2024. 18: 284‐290
- Gautam R, Alvi Y, Islam F et al. An interventional study to assess the impact of behavior modification therapy on motivation level for tobacco cessation among adult tobacco users in a resettlement colony of South Delhi. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2024;13:199
- Saifi G, Gutam R, Rashid M, Arzu S. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, practice regarding cervical cancer and its screening among women living in peri-urban area of South-East Delhi. Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine. 2023;54(4):175-83.
- Gautam R, Rajoura OP, Sharma AK, Rajpal, Bhatia MS. Socio-demographic features and quality of life post burn injury. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Mar;11(3):1032-1035. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1172_21. Epub 2022 Mar 10. PMID: 35495786; PMCID: PMC9051735.
- Kumar S, Yadav DK, Gautam R. Authentication and quality evaluation of an Indian traditional medicinal plant: Salparni. Annals of Phytomedicine. 2022; 11(1): 613-8.
- Thakur A, Gautam R, Gupta E. Evolution of poverty alleviation programme in India. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2021 Sep;8(9):4616-21
Memberships and Fellowships
- Member of Indian Medical Association
- Member of Epidemiology Foundation of India
- Indian Public Health Association.
- Indian Medical Association.
Invited Talks and Lectures
- Medicus Conventus: Diet & Dialogue skills
Institutional Responsibilities
| S.No. | Name of the Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immunization In-charge | In-charge of immunization services at health training centres; AEFI Committee Member of the district |
| National Assessor under NCCVMRC | Assessor for effective vaccine management (in collaboration with MoHFW) | |
