What are Dr. A G K Gokhale's qualifications and certifications?

Dr. A G K Gokhale holds an MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch, DNB (Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery), and SMP(IIM-C).

Where does Dr. A G K Gokhale currently practice?

Dr. A G K Gokhale currently practices as a Cardiothoracic, Transplant, and Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad.

What are some of Dr. A G K Gokhale's previous places of employment?

Dr. A G K Gokhale has previously worked at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, Global Hospitals, and Medicity Hospitals.

What are some of the pioneering techniques Dr. A G K Gokhale has introduced in cardiac surgery?

Dr. A G K Gokhale has pioneered Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery for procedures like multiple bypass grafts, valve replacements, and closure of holes in the heart. This technique is known as keyhole bypass surgery.

What are Dr. A G K Gokhale's contributions to the field of heart failure management?

Dr. A G K Gokhale is the Founder Secretary of the Heart Failure Society, India, and is actively involved in promoting education for heart specialists in managing patients with heart failure. He is currently the President of the Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantations.

What is the success rate of Dr. A G K Gokhale's open heart surgeries?

Dr. A G K Gokhale has performed over 15,000 open heart surgeries, including both adult and pediatric cases, with a remarkable success rate of 98.4%.

What is the name of the non-profit organization founded by Dr. A G K Gokhale and what is its purpose?

Dr. A G K Gokhale established Sahrudaya Health, Medical and Educational Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality healthcare services.

What is the significance of Dr. A G K Gokhale's work at Government General Hospital, Guntur?

Dr. A G K Gokhale has established an open heart surgery program at Government General Hospital, Guntur, his alma mater, on a PPP model with the Government of Andhra Pradesh. This program has facilitated nearly 500 open heart surgeries and 3 heart transplantations.

What is Dr. A G K Gokhale's current role in the Indian society for heart and lung transplantations?

Dr. A G K Gokhale is currently the President of the Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantations.

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Dr. A G K Gokhale has the distinction of performing India’s 1st heart-kidney combined transplant and performing heart transplant for a 69 year old person (oldest man to undergo heart transplant in India).
He is the 1st heart surgeon in India who did heart and lung transplantations successfully.
Dr. Gokhale did the 1st successful heart transplant, 1st successful lung transplant and 1st successful implantation of ventricular assist device as bridge to recovery of heart in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. Gokhale did 29 heart transplants and 3 lung transplants and more than 15,000 open heart surgeries - adult as well as pediatric with a success rate of 98.4%.
Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale has pioneered the art of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery for those needing multiple bypass grafts (key hole bypass surgery), valve replacements and closure of holes in the heart.
Founder Secretary of Heart Failure Society, India, he is promoting the education of heart specialists in managing patients with heart failure. At present President of Indian society for heart and lung transplantations.
Established Sahrudaya Health, Medical and Educational Trust, a for non-profit organization and is establishing open heart surgery program at Government General Hospital, Guntur, his alma matter, on a PPP model with Government of Andhra Pradesh. In that government hospital, nearly 500 open heart surgeries and 3 heart transplantations were done.

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MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
M.Ch
DNB (Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery) SMP(IIM-C)

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Current Experience

In Hyderabad, now he is practicing as Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee hills.

Previous Experience

Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.
Global Hospitals.
Medicity Hospitals.

Awards

He was honored by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award in 2016

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Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, India

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Heart Bypass Surgery

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Dr. A G K Gokhale holds the distinction of performing India's first heart-kidney combined transplant, the first successful heart transplant, lung transplant, and implantation of a ventricular assist device in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He also performed a heart transplant on a 69-year-old, making him the oldest person to undergo heart transplant in India.

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What are Dr. A G K Gokhale's most notable achievements in the field of cardiac surgery?

What are Dr. A G K Gokhale's qualifications and certifications?

Where does Dr. A G K Gokhale currently practice?

What are some of Dr. A G K Gokhale's previous places of employment?

What are some of the pioneering techniques Dr. A G K Gokhale has introduced in cardiac surgery?

What are Dr. A G K Gokhale's contributions to the field of heart failure management?

What is the success rate of Dr. A G K Gokhale's open heart surgeries?

What is the name of the non-profit organization founded by Dr. A G K Gokhale and what is its purpose?

What is the significance of Dr. A G K Gokhale's work at Government General Hospital, Guntur?

What is Dr. A G K Gokhale's current role in the Indian society for heart and lung transplantations?

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