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Name : Dr Rangan Chatterjee Job Title : doctor , author and podcaster Company : BBC

Rangan Chatterjee was born to Indian parents in Manchester , England , in 1977 . Inspired by his father ’ s hardworking attitude as a consultant at Manchester Royal Infirmary , Chatterjee studied Medicine at the University of Edinburgh , where he graduated in 2001 with an extra degree in immunology .

In discussion with Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place podcast , Chatterjee spoke openly about how his 20 years ’ medical experience – as well as his personal struggles as a doctor with an immigrant background – have shaped his mission , which is : “ To help 100m people feel fantastic by restoring them to optimal health .”

To do this , Chatterjee has used multiple platforms to advocate for a holistic approach to mental and physical health . Today , he is devoted to promoting new ideas about progressive medicine to help people live happier , healthier , and more fulfilled lives .

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Dr Chatterjee first entered the public eye as resident doctor on BBC Breakfast , where he administered general health advice to the public in response to current medical research . In March 2020 , he featured in a BBC Breakfast conversation alongside other leading UK doctors ( Professor Tom Solomon and Dr Chaand Nagpaul ) to offer a much-needed ‘ GP perspective ’ on the early COVID-19 outbreak . Most importantly , though , he encouraged viewers to take care of their mental and physical health during the lockdown – which many were unintentionally ignoring in the face of the pandemic .

In 2015 , Chatterjee presented the BBC documentary , Doctor in the House ( rated 8.4 / 10 stars on IMDB ). For two series ( 2015 / 2017 ), Dr Chatterjee temporarily moved in with families dealing with health concerns . After analysing their lifestyles and determining the root cause of their health problems , Chatterjee empowered the families

16 September 2022