Dr KK Aggarwal
Recipient of
Padma Shri
Dr BK Goyal,
eminent cardiologist of the country passed away on Tuesday following a cardiac
arrest at the age of 82 years.
He has been a
pioneer in cardiology and his career spanning more than five decades has been
richly strewn with numerous awards and laurels, both national and
international.
He had a long
association with Bombay Hospital as its Honorary Dean and was Chief
Cardiologist at the Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences. He was also
the Director-Professor of Cardiology of JJ Group of Hospitals, Grant Medical
College and Haffkine Institute, Mumbai. He was appointed Professor Emeritus of
Cardiology at the Grant Medical College for life by the Govt. of Maharashtra.
Dr BK Goyal was
the only foreign cardiologist (outside the US) chosen as an Honorary Consultant
Cardiologist with the world-renowned Texas Heart Institute in Houston.
He was the
Sheriff of Mumbai in 1980.
Dr BK Goyal had
the rare distinction of being honored with all the three Padma awards, one of
the highest civilian awards of the country: the Padma Shri (distinguished
service) in 1984, Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) in 1989
and Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service) in 2005.
His name was in circulation
for the post of the Vice President of India in 2007 and also the President of
India in 2012.
What an honor it
would have been for the medical fraternity if he had indeed become the Head of
the State.
He was a father
figure for many budding cardiologists and his passing away has left a huge void
not only in cardiology, but also in the medical profession as a whole.
Such a
distinguished career is deserving of the nation’s highest recognition.
We pay homage to
this great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
May his soul
rest in peace…
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
Vice President CMAAO
Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications
Vice President CMAAO
Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications
President Heart Care
Foundation of India
Immediate Past National
President IMA
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