Who is Dr Tejas Patel, who performed heart surgery from 32km away?
Chairman and Chief Interventional Cardiologist at Ahmedabad's Apex Heart Institute, Dr Tejas Patel is credited with over 85,000 cardiac procedures. The 55-year-old performed 300 robotic surgeries before performing the world's first in-human telerobotic coronary intervention from 32 km away on Wednesday. Patel received the Padma Shri in 2015 and Dr BC Roy Award, India's top medical honour, in 2005.