About Me
| Father™s Name | Shri Ramjibhai |
| Date of Birth | 30 November 1954 |
| Place of Birth | Kagvad, Distt. Rajkot (Gujarat) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Date of Marriage | 12 May 1980 |
| Spouse™s Name | Smt. Kantaben Kathiria |
| No. of Sons | One |
| No. of Daughters | One |
EducationalQualifications
M.B.B.S., M.S. (Surgery), LL.B Educated at B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad and Gujarat University,Rajkot (Gujarat)
Profession
Medical Practitioner (Surgeon)
Permanent Address
Avkar™ 24-B, Vidyakunj Society, Amin Road,Rajkot-306 001 (Gujarat) Tels. (0281) 451122, 454006,Fax. (0281) 465211,e-mail. dr.kathiria@rajkot.com
Books Published
(i) Doctors! Beware of Eggs; and (ii) Spiritual Compilation, 1989
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Contributed regularly papers on Medical Science in Gujarati Medical Journals and articles inGujarati newspapers
Special Interests
Reading religious and spiritual books; meditation and performing various surgical operations; working for water-shed activities in Saurashtra region
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Music, listening to old songs and bhajans
Sports and Clubs
Swimming
Other Information
Associated with Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (R.S.S.) since childhood; participated in Nav-nirman agitation in Gujarat, 1973-74; as a surgeon, operated over 7500 patients and diagnosed and cured over 75,000 patients; associated with several medical organisations in different capacities in Rajkot and Saurashtra since 1983; donated blood 94 times; organised more than 500 general diagnostic camps and 300 blood donation camps; imprisoned during Emergency; introduced the mobile hospital concept, especially mobile dispensary service in rural areas; Member, (i) All India Council for Health and Family Welfare, 1998-99; (ii) Tuberculosis Association of India, 1998-99; (iii) Nursing Council of India; (iv) International Medical Parliamentarian Association; (v) Divisional Railways Users’ Consultative Committee, Rajkot, Bhavnagar Division; (vi) Telephone Advisory Committee; (vii) Federation of Legislators of India (viii) International Forum of Parliamentarians on Intellectual Property; and (ix) National Cooperative Forum; Executive Member, Constitution Club, Delhi; Conferred Dadabhai Navarojaji Industrial Peace and Development Award, 2000
Election Result of Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency
| Total electorate | 13,79,914 |
| Total votes polled | 5,58,569 |
| Poll percentage | 40.48% |
| Valid votes | 5,46,230 |
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates:
| (1) Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria | (B.J.P.) | 3,12,941 | 57.29% |
| (2) Shri Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansarajbhai | (I.N.C.) | 2,26,194 | 41.41% |
| (3) Shri Parmar Vijaybhai Somabhai | (B.S.P.) | 2,973 0. | 54% |
| (4) Shri Sakariya Babubhai Karshanbhai | (Ind.) | 1,681 | 0.31% |