Legends of Medicine| Cardiology | Dr. K R Balakrishnan

Performing a task for the very first in an entire nation demands expertise on the subject and lots of courage as well. Here, is one such legend - Dr. K.R. Balakrishnan who performed first permanent artificial heart transplant in India and also the largest number of heart transplants in India. He also performed the first pediatric heart transplant on a 2-year-old Russian kid. He is also recipient of many awards like Double Helical National Health Award in 2017.