Dr. M.K. Moosa Kunhi

• Dr. M.K. Moosa Kunhi is a pioneer and well-known heart surgeon whose work is widely regarded and respected. 

• He was the first heart surgeon in India to develop the innovative technology of bypass surgery (Beating Heart Surgery), which has revolutionized cardiac surgery by making it more cost-effective, safe, and accessible to the general public. 

• His significant contribution to the field of pediatric heart surgery has aided many youngsters in their quest for a better life.

• He is the only Indian heart surgeon invited as a guest heart surgeon to Europe's largest heart surgery hospital, the German Heart Institute in Berlin, Germany, where he worked with world-renowned heart surgeons such as Dr. Volkmar Falk, Dr. Thomas Krobatche, and Dr. Potapo to receive advanced training in heart transplant and artificial heart surgery.

 

• Performed over 16,000 heart surgeries with a success rate of 99.6%.

• First to introduce bileaflet heart valve in India (1991)

• First, introduce the Octopus stabilizer system in beating heart surgery in India.