<p>Munjapara Mahendrabhai, a first-time Lok Sabha MP, took charge as the Minister of State for Women and Child Development on Thursday.</p>.<p>Prior to his political career, Mahendrabhai had a three-decade-long distinguished career as a cardiologist and professor of medicine in Gujarat.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-modis-cabinet-and-their-portfolios-1006042.html?_ga=2.94168408.490918476.1625017559-646223583.1610447102" target="_blank">Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in PM Modi's Cabinet and their portfolios</a></strong></p>.<p>The 52-year-old is an MD in General Medicine and Therapeutics from Gujarat University.</p>.<p>Mahendrabhai is among the 36 new inductees who were sworn in as part of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.</p>.<p>One of the main challenges lying ahead of him is the issue of malnutrition among children and women in the country.</p>
<p>Munjapara Mahendrabhai, a first-time Lok Sabha MP, took charge as the Minister of State for Women and Child Development on Thursday.</p>.<p>Prior to his political career, Mahendrabhai had a three-decade-long distinguished career as a cardiologist and professor of medicine in Gujarat.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-modis-cabinet-and-their-portfolios-1006042.html?_ga=2.94168408.490918476.1625017559-646223583.1610447102" target="_blank">Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in PM Modi's Cabinet and their portfolios</a></strong></p>.<p>The 52-year-old is an MD in General Medicine and Therapeutics from Gujarat University.</p>.<p>Mahendrabhai is among the 36 new inductees who were sworn in as part of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.</p>.<p>One of the main challenges lying ahead of him is the issue of malnutrition among children and women in the country.</p>