Purshotam Lal (born 1954)[1] is an Indian cardiologist and chairman and director of Interventional Cardiology of the Metro Group of Hospitals. He has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2009),[2] Padma Bhushan (2003),Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2004),[3] and Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Medicine) (2022),[4] He specializes in non-surgical closure of heart holes (ASD/VSD), non-surgical replacement of valves, and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Accomplishments

Lal pioneered interventional cardiology, and introduced the largest number of interventional techniques (as an alternative to open heart surgery) in the country. Lal performed the largest number of angioplasties/stentings procedures in the country. After spending 15 years in the United States, Lal returned to India.

Lal has taught interventional cardiology for 20 years.

Achievements

  • Was the first doctor in India to use rotational angioplasty, diamond drilling, and stenting.

Memberships

He has been associated with:

  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow, American College of Medicine
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (Canada)
  • Fellow, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology
  • Member, British Cardiovascular Interventional Society
  • Member, German Society of Cardiovascular Research
  • Member, Central Council of Health & Family Welfare – an apex advisory body of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
  • Member, Expert Committee for medical devices, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
  • Member, Delhi Medical Council

Awards and honours

National

Sant Nirankari Mission

Dr. P. Lal has been closely associated with Sant Nirankari Mission. He gave credit for his success to teachings of mission and blessings of Satguru. Currently he is serving in managing committee of Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation (SNCF).[5]

References

  1. ^ Express Healthcare - creator of affordable healthcare
  2. ^ "Pratibha Devisingh Patil (12th president of India spanning from 2007 to 2012) felicitate Dr.Purshotam Lal on being honoured with Padma Vibhushan". Padma Awards Ministry of Home Affairs (Govt. of India). 16 April 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007 felicitate Dr.Purshotam Lal on being honoured with Dr. B. C. Roy Award". Mindmapcharts. 16 April 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2004.
  4. ^ "Shri Kalraj Mishra, Governor of Rajasthan felicitate Dr.Purshotam Lal on being honoured with Degree of Doctor of Science (Medicine)". Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur). 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Sant Nirankari Mission".

[1]

  1. ^ "Dr. Purshottam Lal's journey to Padam Bhushan | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February 2003.