Interesting facts about Indian cardiac surgeon MS Valiathan
Image Source : SocialMarthanda Varma Sankaran Valiathan, famously known as, M. S. Valiathan was born on May 24, 1934. He was an Indian cardiac surgeon. He recently passed away on July 17, 2024.
Image Source : SocialDr Valiathan graduated from the first batch of Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram and later attended the University of Liverpool.
Image Source : SocialIn 1960, he received a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in both Edinburgh and England.
Image Source : SocialDr. Valiathan, the first Vice-Chancellor of Manipal Academy, received Padma Shri (2002) and Padma Vibhushan (2005) for healthcare contributions.
Image Source : SocialDr MS Valiathan led the 12-year development of India’s first indigenous mechanical heart valve, the TTK-Chitra, implanted in 1990.
Image Source : SocialDr Valiathan authored books like 'Legacy of Charaka,' blending Ayurvedic science with modern medicine to make Ayurveda accessible.
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