Dr Bhargav S Thakkars Clinic

Our clinic is tucked away at Shop Number 1 in the Bailbazar area of Old Kurla. If you know this part of Mumbai, you know how crowded and busy the streets can get at any time of the day. We are right on the ground level, so it is easy for anyone to just walk in off the street. The shop is quite small, but we have managed to fit in everything we need to run a proper clinic. There is always the sound of horns and people shouting in the market nearby, but we have been here so long that it just feels like background noise to us now. We have a couple of benches for people to sit on while they wait for their turn. Most of our patients are people from the local neighborhood who have been coming to us for years. We don't have any high-tech systems or a fancy reception desk. It’s just a simple room with a table and a few chairs. During the rainy season, the area can get a bit messy, but that is just part of being in Old Kurla. We know all the other shopkeepers on the block and it feels like a little community. We don't do any advertising or have a big sign with lights. Most people just know where we are. It is a very practical and straightforward place where we just focus on seeing the people who need help.