BEHIND THE DOCTOR: EPISODE 1 | MBBS to ENTREPRENEURSHIP | COLLEGE STRUGGLES | BIHAR & STEREOTYPES

What happens when an MBBS graduate decides that becoming a doctor doesn’t have to be the end of the story? In this episode of Behind the Doctor, I sit down with Dr. Abhishek Kumar Gautam — MBBS graduate from AIIMS Bhubaneswar and founder & CEO of Ambula Technologies — for a conversation that goes far beyond medicine. 🎙️ We go back to where it all started — growing up in Bihar, family expectations, getting into medical college, life at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, college struggles, friendships, failures, and the experiences that shaped him. We also talk about the unconventional road from medicine to entrepreneurship — how an idea around ambulances eventually evolved into building a healthcare startup, what it takes to think differently while everyone around you is following a conventional path, and the uncertainty that comes with choosing one. But this conversation isn't just about success. We speak about Bihar and the stereotypes surrounding it, the pressure students grow up with, opportunities and inequality, and what it feels like to come from a background where succeeding can sometimes feel like a responsibility towards your family. And then, of course, we talk about medicine itself — the responsibilities that come with being a doctor, the struggles doctors face in India, medical college culture, inspiring teachers, and some uncomfortable realities of the profession that don't usually make it into textbooks. There are stories, disagreements, nostalgia, laughter and a lot of conversations that probably wouldn't happen in a conventional interview. Because behind every degree, every designation and every success story… there's a person and a journey you rarely get to see. In this episode: AIIMS Bhubaneswar • MBBS • Medical College Life • Family Expectations • Student Struggles • Entrepreneurship • Healthcare Startups • Ambulance Innovation • Doctors in India • Medical Education • Life Beyond Medicine • Bihar and stereotypes If you're a medical student, doctor, aspiring entrepreneur — or simply someone figuring out what to do with your life — I hope you find a piece of your own journey somewhere in this conversation. Hosted by Dr. Sanskar | @thesanskaridoc Follow me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lost_in_so... Subscribe for more conversations, medical stories and life beyond the white coat. ❤️ #BehindEveryDoctor #MedicalPodcast #AIIMSBhubaneswar #DoctorLife #Entrepreneurship #bihar #startupindia #startup #podcast #podcastindia