Gopi Chand Mannam
Gopi Chand Mannam | |
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| Born | Ongole, AndhraPradesh, India |
| Occupation | Cardiothoracic surgeon |
| Known for | Cardiothoracic surgery |
| Children | Nikitha Mannam |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | drgopichand.com |
Gopi Chand Mannam is an Indian cardiothoracic surgeon and the chief cardiothoracic surgeon at Star Hospitals in
Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad as a senior consultant in cardiothoracic surgery.[3]
Mannam is credited with the second heart transplant surgery in
Care Hospitals in Hyderabad.[4] He is reported to have performed over 10,000 heart surgeries of which over 3,000 were pediatric surgeries.[1] In 2016, the Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri for his contributions to medical science.[5]
His daughter, Nikitha Mannam, is a filmmaker, known for her short films.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Laxma Goud gets long-overdue Padma". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Gopichand Mannam". Practo. 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Dr Gopichand Mannam". Hydbest. 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Specialist clears the air on organ donation". The Hindu. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 26 July 2016.[dead link]
- "CARE conducts heart transplant operation". Business Standard. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 26 July 2016. - ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Suresh Krishnamoorthy (13 May 2013). "'Broken Wings' gets animation touch". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
External links
- Vemuri Radha Krishna with Dr. Mannam Gopi Chand (20 July 2016). Open Heart With RK (television interview). ABN Andhrajyothy.