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| Born | Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam (1942-04-05)5 April 1942 (age 83) |
| Alma mater | Madras Medical College |
| Children | 2 |
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Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam (born 5 April 1942),[1] also known asG. Bakthavathsalam, is an Indian surgeon, chairman, and managing trustee of theDharmaveera K. Govindaswamy Naidu Medical Trust, which operates the K. G. Hospital inCoimbatore,India.
Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam, also known as Dr. Beta, was born on 5 April 1942 inAnnur,Coimbatore district. In 1964, he graduated with aMaster of Science degree and anMBBS fromMadras Medical College.[2] He completed his postgraduate training insurgery atMount Sinai Hospital inChicago, Illinois.[3]
He helped expand the KG Hospital under his leadership.[4]
In 1984, he received theDr. B. C. Roy Award from Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi.[5]
In 2005, he received thePadma Shri for his work in medicine from then-President of IndiaA. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[6] That year, he was one of six honored with a "Personality of the Decade" award from KG Foundation.[7]
In 2009, he received a D.Sc. (Honoris Cause) fromMGR Medical University.[8]
