9 Brilliant Doctors You Gotta Follow On Instagram To Not Believe Those WhatsApp Forwards!

Nowadays, there’s information (and misinformation) flooding us throughout the day and within seconds. In such a scenario, it becomes difficult to filter out the facts. The scariest of them all is the WhatsApp university, where forwards after forwards flow through our phones, with no head or tail about what’s true. These have increased throughout the pandemic and have become worrisome as a major chunk of people believes these messages without doing their research. Ironically, social media is also the cure for this situation, for that’s where you can also access medical advice from legit sources and trained doctors. Here’s a list of doctors that you can follow on Instagram to save you from the myths and misinformation!

1. Dr. Tanaya Narendra

Dr. Tanaya Narendra is a physician-scientist and embryologist. An Oxford graduate, her page generally deals with women’s health, sexual health, fertility, gender identity, and the misinformation regarding these aspects. Recently, she has also been posting, rather, bursting all the myths regarding vaccines, COVID-19 treatment at home, the black/white/yellow fungus and so many more recent pieces of news that need our attention.

Follow Her On Insta Here | https://instagram.com/dr_cuterus?utm_medium=copy_link

2. Dr. Siddhant Bhargava

Dr. Siddhant Bhargava is a popular fitness and nutritional scientist and a celebrity nutritionist. Most of you might know him as the co-founder of Food Darzee. He regularly posts reels on his Instagram handle, under “Dr. Sid Says.” The videos are about anything and everything, from diet to ways to prevent dark circles, how to cope with the pandemic, and most importantly, facts and information about COVID-19 that we all must know- be it recovery meals, recovery care, or vaccines. Check out his page to stay on top of all the useful information you might need!

Follow Him On Insta Here | https://instagram.com/dr.siddhant.bhargava?utm_medium=copy_link

3. Dr. Yuvraj Jadeja

Dr. Yuvraj Jadeja, M.D Obstetrics and Gynaecology, is a fertility expert. He encourages everyone to start checking sources of information, and don’t fall prey to misinformation! To do his part, his feed contains several useful and very important videos, from handwashing, sanitisers, and the best way to wear masks, to vaccination, reinfection, black fungus, and so much more! Do go through his feed to quash all your doubts.

Follow Him On Insta Here | https://instagram.com/doctoryuvi?utm_medium=copy_link

4. Dr. Riddhima Shetty

Dr. Riddhima Shetty, also an expert obstetrician-gynaecologist, is part of the army of doctors keeping their social media active and giving us important information, not only regarding women’s reproductive health but also about COVID-19 facts and information. She has posted videos about signs you need to notice if you don’t own an oximeter, simple techniques to follow for COVID-19 affected patients who are at home, and other must-know facts.

Follow Her On Insta Here | https://www.instagram.com/friendly_neighbourhood_obgyn/

5. Dr. Reema Pandya

Dr. Reema Pandya is a paediatrician. Her feed is unique in the sense that it answers questions especially relating to your baby’s health. Check out her feed for several unanswered questions like what to do if your baby tests positive, points for parents planning to take the COVID-19 vaccine, FAQs regarding COVID-19 & children, and much more!

Follow Her On Insta Here | https://www.instagram.com/dr.reemapandya/

6. Dr. Vidhya Nair

Dr. Vidhya Nair, a medical doctor, and psychologist is very truly Dr. good vibes! She shares tips on her Instagram for crucial topics like dealing with anxiety, supporting someone who lost their loved one, WFH tips for better mental health, dealing with COVID-19 anxiety, and much more. We face these questions every day, and now we have a reliable source to get an answer!

Follow Her On Insta Here | https://www.instagram.com/dr.goodvibes_/

7. Dr. Prateek Makwana

One of the founders of the website Medical Scribbles, Dr. Prateek Makwana is a consultant embryologist and a fertility & reproductive health educator. Medical Scribbles was founded to tackle the issue of fake medical news. Here, a group of doctors and healthcare professionals from various fields of medical science and healthcare management put out facts to help out the readers when needed. Check out his feed which is focused mainly on infertility, IVF, and fitness. He also posts about COVID appropriate behaviours and advice.

Follow Him On Insta Here | https://www.instagram.com/fertility_scribbles/

8. Dr. Rashi

Dr. Rashi, M.D. Psychiatry is not just bursting mental health myths but her feed is a gold mine of useful things you need to know during these distressing times. Check out her feed to find out about the long term effects of COVID-19 and how one can overcome those, mental health in the pandemic, tips if visiting a doctor during this time, how to use a pulse oximeter, and common COVID-19 doubts. 

Follow Her On Insta Here | https://www.instagram.com/drrashipsychiatrist/

9. Dr. KK Aggarwal 

Honourary Mention: Padma Shri Dr. KK Aggarwal, a physician cardiologist whose recent passing away shook the entire nation, had been active on social media and shared a lot of crucial information. Even after his demise, his account is active and his organisation is posting relevant stuff. He made constant efforts to educate the masses and reached over 100M people through videos and educational programs. We take this moment to thank all of the COVID warriors and medical staff who have been serving us relentlessly throughout!

Follow Him On Insta Here | https://www.instagram.com/dr.kkaggarwal/

We are forever grateful to our heroes! Thank them by saving yourselves from those false forwards!