Ramakanta Panda
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Dr. Ramakanta Panda is one of India's leading cardiac surgeons, and the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Asian Heart Institute, a cardiac care centre that under the aegis of Asian Hospitals, at the Bandra-Kurla Complex
in Mumbai
, India. A globally reputed cardiac surgeon with impeccable credentials, Dr. Panda has, over the course of a career spanning nearly 30 years in the US and in India, performed over 12000 bypasses (CABG) and over 700 bypasses considered 'inoperative' by other doctors.
In January 2009, Dr. Panda led the AHI team that operated on Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India. This successful 'redo bypass', the second for Dr. Singh, further cemented Dr. Panda's reputation as one of India's leading cardiac surgeons.
in January 2010 by the President of India. The Padma Bhushan
is India's third highest civilian award, awarded to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the Indian nation, in any field.
Bandra-Kurla complex
The Bandra Kurla Complex is a planned commercial complex in the suburbs of the Indian city of Mumbai . According to MMRDA, the complex is the first of a series of "growth centres" created to "arrest further concentration" of offices and commercial activities in South Mumbai...
in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India. A globally reputed cardiac surgeon with impeccable credentials, Dr. Panda has, over the course of a career spanning nearly 30 years in the US and in India, performed over 12000 bypasses (CABG) and over 700 bypasses considered 'inoperative' by other doctors.
In January 2009, Dr. Panda led the AHI team that operated on Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India. This successful 'redo bypass', the second for Dr. Singh, further cemented Dr. Panda's reputation as one of India's leading cardiac surgeons.
Recognition
Dr Panda has been awarded the Padma BhushanPadma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
in January 2010 by the President of India. The Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
is India's third highest civilian award, awarded to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the Indian nation, in any field.