DMA honored leading Cardiologists

The Delhi Medical Association on 11th August, 2014 honored some of the leading Cardiologists for their outstanding contribution to the medical profession. The awards were presented by the Union Minister of Finance and Defence- Arun Jaitely, the Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State and Technology, Dr. Jitender Singh.

With an increasing rate of heart disease in the country, it becomes all the more important for more and more experts to come forward for the benefit of the society. In its endeavor to applaud those individuals, who selflessly work towards the betterment of the society and to encourage more people to join the race, the Delhi Medical Association honored deserving individuals for their contribution to the field of healthcare in India on the occasion of their centenary celebrations.

The leading awardees of the DMA Centenary Award included renowned Cardiologist and the President of the Heart Care Foundation of India- Dr. KK Aggarwal. The list also included Dr. T.S. Kler, a Padma Bhushan Awardee, who has till date performed many coronary, renal and peripheral angioplasties. He is an expert electro-physiologist and the highest implanter of ICD’s & Combo devices in the country. The next-in-line was Dr. Naresh Trehan, who is the Chairman of Medanta Medicity and Ashok Seth, the Chairman of Fortis Heart Institute.

Commenting on the occasion, Dr. K.K. Aggarwal said, “It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award. I would like to congratulate all my fellow members of DMA on the 100th year celebration of such a great association. I hope that through my efforts, I can continue to bring about a difference in the society and do my bit in making India a healthier and disease free nation.”

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In addition to this, the Director Electrophysiology of the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre New Delhi-Dr. T. S Kler said, “It gives me immense happiness to receive such a prestigious award by the Delhi Medical Association. It has been my constant endeavor to provide quality, revolutionary and accessible healthcare solutions for all to help decrease the disease burden of our country.”

*From the Press Release of the Heart Care Foundation.