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Dr. K. M. Cherian

Dr. K. M. Cherian: A Pioneer in Cardiac Surgery Early Life and EducationKotturathu Mammen Cherian was born on March 8, 1942, in Alappuzha, Kerala, India, to Mammen of the Kotturathu house in Chengannur. He grew up in Munnar, where his father worked as a tea estate staff. Cherian pursued his medical education at Kasturba Medical […]

Dr. K. M. Cherian

Dr. K. M. Cherian was a renowned Indian heart surgeon, known for his pioneering work in cardiac surgery. He performed India’s first coronary artery bypass surgery in 1975 and was instrumental in advancing cardiac care in the country. He founded several medical institutions, including Frontier Lifeline Hospital in Chennai. Dr. Cherian was also honored with […]