Treating lifestyle diseases with nature based holistic health
Dr. Vrishali Rohankar is fast emerging as a global leader in treating chronic and lifestyle diseases with nature based holistic health. Based in Dubai, UAE, she is currently the Medical Director, Diabetologist & General Practitioner at Life Medical Centre – Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai. In the field for over 2 decades, she’s on a mission to ensure diseases are diagnosed at initial stages to prevent complications.
Dr. Vrishali concludes that holistic health can be achieved through a stable and healthy lifestyle. Apart from hereditary factors, patients develop Diabetes, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol when they lead a life full of whims related to unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise, and smoking. She thus believes in raising consistent awareness to empower people about general health and prevention of these diseases.
She also encourages her patients to build a powerful bond with nature. She believes people who are closer to nature, depend on organic foods, balanced diet, regular exercise, healthy environment, and a stable outdoor life apart from the need for staying indoors, are able to foster better health and resilience. Nature gives us energy and peace naturally that can help us fight diseases and health problems.
“People who consume healthy food and have healthy habits with a positive mindset are definitely on the road towards a happier, healthier, and fulfilling life. They are likely to live longer and sustain good health. I thus recommend people to eat natural foods, avoid processed foods, refined fats, and excessive carbohydrates to control lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and heart diseases. I also advise them to exercise daily and foster good habits.”
Born in India, Dr. Vrishali always cherished clarity and focus. Even during her teens, she knew what she wanted in life and her choice of career came from the same sense of clarity. She studied MBBS at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra, India; did her Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK; and completed her Masters in Diabetes Education and Management from Eton University, USA.
Ever since, she has been passionate about serving people and supporting them in leading a healthy life. Dedicated and empathetic, she continues to upgrade her research in recent medicinal advancements, thereby coming up with the best possible and most innovative care.
During her 2 decade journey, Dr. Vrishali has served at leading institutions such as RAK Hospital, Al Zahrawi Hospital and Aster DM Healthcare, before joining Life Medical Centre & Clinic, Dubai in 2023.
She specializes in effectively and compassionately treating health issues leading to chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension and Asthma. Discussing her professional achievements, she says, “I have been instrumental in asthma management with critical patients. I advise patients with asthma to consciously choose a dust-free and pollution-free environment. I recommend specific allergy tests to detect possible allergens and to avoid exposure to them. In addition, I am a mentor and advisor to several young medical professionals and guide them in critical patient management, being on the Advisory Panel for opinionating the usage of drugs to control asthma.”
Dr. Vrishali views stress as a major component in controlling human health in present times. People experience emotional stress, social stress, workplace stress, and anxiety almost all the time. She says the best way to wade through this is to manage stress, shed unnecessary worries, sleep well, and exercise daily. Meditation too is a great way of stabilizing mental and emotional health. People with healthy and positive thoughts are not only valuable companions to a person but also add to their overall experience of life positively.
A leading authority in the medical field, Dr. Vrishali has a unidimensional vision pertaining to ethical and affordable health for all. She herself is a health mentor and guide for thousands of patients. She shares her knowledge actively on LinkedIn and Instagram. And her digital presence via news and talk shows has been reaching thousands of people worldwide to add value to their health knowledge. Recently, Stylfemina magazine recognised her as the ‘Top Doctor of 2023 (UAE)’.
Quick to credit her success to her parents, she shares, “I am motivated and inspired by my parents who have given me the core value system I live on. My Son, Chirayu has been a constant source of motivation for me. Now, I want to spread more smiles by making cure possible for all my patients.”
A true visionary, Dr. Vrishali’s devotion is commendable as her journey inspires many young women. “An empowered woman carries the responsibility of inspiring more women to be strong and reliable”, she says. Speaking about various challenges today’s women face, she adds, “Women are caregivers, they just have to focus on their health first to ensure all others around them are cared for too.” A caregiver with a healthy mind and body is a blessing for all to have around, as proved ably by the inimitable Dr. Vrishali herself.