Balram Bhargava is an Indian science administrator. He has been appointed for a three year tenure as the Director-General at the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and Secretary, Department of Health Research a division under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Secretary, DHR & DG, ICMR Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava

Gangakhedkar worked in several fields after completing his post graduate medical education. He worked in the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and in the National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai.He was awarded the Padma Shri - the fourth highest civilian awar.

Stewardship, Coordination & Policy Dr. R. R. Gangakhedkar