K. M. Cherian (doctor) explained

K.M.Cherian
Birth Date:1942 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Kayamkulam,Kerela
Education:Kasturba Medical College, Manglore.
Occupation:Cardiac Surgery
Yearsactive:50+ years in Cardiac Surgery career.
Known For:Performed India’s first successful Coronary Artery bypass surgery in 1975
Spouse:Selien Cherian
Children:Sanjay Cherian(son)Sandhya Cherian(daughter)
Awards:Padma Shri in 1991Wockhardt Medical Excellence Award in 2005Lifetime Achievement from KMC

K. M. Cherian[1] [2] (born 8 March 1942[3]), in full Kotturathu Mammen Cherian, is an Indian heart surgeon. He performed India's first coronary artery bypass surgery and first heart Lung transplant. and is considered a pioneer of pediatric cardiac surgery in the country. He is also a former honorary surgeon to the President of India and a Padma Shri awardee.

Early life

He started his career in Christian Medical College, in Vellore as lecturer in Surgery. In 1970, he migrated to Australia. He did his FRACS in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1973. He also worked in New Zealand and was a migrant to the United States.

After his studies, he got the splendid opportunity to work as a Special Fellow in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama under Dr. John W. Kirklin and in the University of Oregon under Dr. Albert Starr. On his birthday, 50 years ago, he got the most special birthday gift from his mentors in Australia where he performed his first open heart surgery at the age of 26.

As a young migrant in Australia, he had the opportunity to work at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

Career as surgeon

He attended Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.[4] He performed India's first coronary artery bypass surgery in 1975 at Southern Railway Headquarters hospital, Perambur, Chennai.[5] He is the founder of Frontier Lifeline Hospital, where he performed India's second heart transplant surgery in 1995.[4] He also performed the country's first heart-lung transplant and the country's first pediatric cardiac surgery.

Awards and honours

Business ventures

He was the Founding Vice President and Director of Madras Medical Mission (MMM), Founding Chairman of Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences(PIMS). He is the Founder Chairman of Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Frontier Mediville, the first Medical SEZ and Medical Science Park in India. His Charitable Trust has built the St.Gregorios Cardio Vascular Centre, at Parumala, in Kerala and his Educational Trust runs the International CBSE School named “The Study – L’ecole Internationale” in Puducherry.

Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences

He and several other investors set up a hospital in Chengannur, Kerala. It was inaugurated in March 2021. It sits on a 5-acre plot. The name of the hospital is Dr KM Cherian institute of medical sciences. [13]

Biography

A biography about Cherian titled Hand of God was released in 2015 was written by Priya M. Menon.[4]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Padama Awards: Previous Awardees. Padma Awards Ministry of Home Affairs. 22 February 2018. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214529/http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Year=1991-1991&Award=Padma%20Shri&Field=Medicine&Name=Dr.%20Kotturathu%20Mammen%20Cherian. dead.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Home Affairs (Public Section) Padma Awards Directory (1954-2017) Year-wise List: 1991. pdf. Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 22 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180209002842/http://mha.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/Year_Wise_main_25042017.pdf#page=58. 9 February 2018. dead.
  3. News: . A doc whose heart is in the right place. 9 March 2006. News Today. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061114075309/http://www.newstodaynet.com/09mar/rf12.htm. 14 November 2006. 22 February 2018.
  4. News: Dr Cherian releases his biography. 30 September 2015. The Times of India. 8 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Warrier. Shobha. Healing hearts. 8 March 2004. Rediff.com. 22 February 2018.
  6. News: Alumni meet to witness reunion of 500 students. The Times of India. 7 December 2010 .
  7. Annual report of Manipal university has references to the Alumni get together with references to Dr Cherian

    https://apply.manipal.edu/content/dam/manipal/mu/documents/MU%20Annual%20Report/Annual%20Report%202016.pdf

  8. News: . Dr Cherian gets award for surgery. 14 June 2000. The Tribune. United News of India. 14 March 2018.
  9. News: . 7 doctors get Wockhardt awards. 9 February 2005. Business Line. 22 February 2018.
  10. Web site: Reddy. Amrutha. World Society of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons 18th World Congress. 8. Indian Medical Parliamentarians' Forum. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111003085559/http://www.clraindia.org/include/IMPF%20nl%20Feb%2008.pdf. 3 October 2011. 22 February 2018.
  11. . New Honor for Eminent Cardiac Surgeon Cherian. November 2011. 14. 11. 47. People Watch. Asia Pacific Biotech News. World Scientific Publishing Co.. 0219-0303. 22 February 2018. 5 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905162004/http://www.asiabiotech.com/14/1411/0047_0047.pdf. dead.
  12. News: The American Association For Thoracic Surgery (Aats) Admits Dr K M Cherianas Its Founder Circle Member. 5 May 2016. The Hans India. 16 March 2018.
  13. Web site: 12 April 2021. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Science (KMC). 12 April 2021. KMC.

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