GURUGRAM, India, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A rare account of a world-renowned surgeon’s personal and professional milestones, his crowning achievements in the field of healthcare, and the controversies that surrounded him during his career.
“Dr Venugopal’s innumerable contributions to healthcare have placed India on the world stage. He has saved the lives of countless people with exemplary commitment and integrity in service. His pioneering heart transplant charted frontiers that brought renewed hope and faith to the noble profession of medicine. Doctors such as him are invaluable assets, and India is proud of him!” — Dr Harsh Vardhan, Member of Parliament, former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, former member of the WHO executive board.
“Dr Venugopal has been one of the strongest pillars in the growth of AIIMS. His contribution to the creation and development of the Cardiothoracic and Neurosciences Centre is unmatched. I have had the pleasure to observe his passion and commitment with pride and admiration for almost three decades. It is for the first time that he is speaking about matters personal and professional close to his heart; the story is worth reading and should be present in the libraries of all medical colleges as a role model to follow.” — Dr Sneh Bhargava, Former Director, AIIMS.
“Dr Venugopal is a pioneer who established modern cardiac surgery and performed the first heart transplantation in India. He is a remarkable surgeon, leader and educator. There are innumerable surgeons in India and spread across the globe, who have been trained by him. His book offers rare insights into his remarkable journey and is a compelling ‘must read’ for anybody the medical world touches today.” — Dr Valluvan Jeevanandam, Director of the Heart & Vascular Center, University of Chicago Medicine.
Published by HarperCollins
Paperback | 280 pp | INR 499 Available wherever books are sold | Releasing on July 7th, 2023
