Rajiv Gandhi Foundation - 1994 Dr. N. C. Joshi Memorial Oration Award - 1995 Dr. Jal R. Vakil Memorial Award - 1996 Dr. Pinnamaneni and Mrs Sithadevi Award - 1997 Rashtra Ratan Award - Vishwa Jagriti Mission, Yuva Manch - 2000 Dhanvantari Award - Dhanvantari Medical Foundation, Mumbai - 2010 Life Time Achievement Award - Heart Care Foundation, Kochi - 2010 Great Achiever of India Award - 1994 Manav Sewa Award - 1994 Shresht Shree Award Dr. K. Sarom Cardiology Excellence Award Ratna Shiromani Award Writings See also Heart transplant surgery All India Institute of Medical Sciences Stem cell therapy References ^ https://www.firstpost.com/india/keep-the-student-in-you-alive-says-pm-modi-at-aiims-convocation-1765779.html External links Reference on Cardio Thoracic Surgery Network Reference on Sehat List of publications on Microsoft Academic Search Write up on Tehelka Interview on Express Healthcare Reference on Biographical Dictionary of Indian Scientists Interview on legal battle 1942 births Living people Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in medicine Indian cardiac surgeons Academic staff of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Dr. B. C. Roy Award winners Medical doctors from Rajahmundry 20th-century Indian medical doctors 20th-century surgeons Directors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi