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About Dr. K K Talwar
Padma Bhushan Awardee Dr Kewal Kishan Talwar is a Renowned cardiologist.
He was the former chairman of the Medical Council of India.
He was theย ย former head of the dept of cardiology AIIMS, New Delhi & Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Before Joining PSRI Hospital , he was theย Chairman of Cardiology Dept. at Max super Speciality Hospital, Saket for 6+ years.
He is credited to have performed the first implantation of Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy in South Asia & has been featured in the LIMCA Book of World Records in 1997.
He is also credited with the introduction of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in India also listed in LIMCA Book of World Records.
Patron of the Heart Rhythm Society of India and President of Heart Failure Society of India (2009-2012).
President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS โ 2009-2012).
President, International Society of Heart Research (Indian Section).
Member, Institute Body, Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences (SCIMS), Thiruvanathapuram,
Member Jawahar Lal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondichary
Member All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Hon Advisor to the Government of Punjab on Health and Medical Education.
Member, Punjab Governance Reforms Commission (PGRC) and the Chairman, Task Group on Health and Medical Education of PGRC, Chandigarh.
Chairman, Board of Management, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.
Chairman, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research, Chandigarh (NITTTR)
Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER).