K. A. Abraham | |
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| Born | (1942-03-14)14 March 1942 |
| Died | 22 October 2021(2021-10-22) (aged 79) Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Cardiologist |
| Known for | Interventional cardiology |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Kurudamannil Abraham Abraham (14 March 1942 – 22 October 2021)[citation needed] was an Indianinterventional cardiologist and a medical writer.[1][2][3] He was a Chief Cardiologist at theSouthern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai, and Chief Medical Director of theSouthern Railways, where he worked for 25 years.[4]
He graduated from theChristian Medical College and Hospital,Vellore and started his career by joining theIndian Army, serving the Forces during theIndo-Pakistani War of 1971. Resuming his studies after the war, he received a degree ininternal medicine and returned to Christian Medical College and Hospital in 1973. In 1978, he moved toPerambur to join theSouthern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai where he worked till his superannuation from government service in 2002.[4] During his tenure, the hospital is reported to have grown to become a referral hospital which carries out over 1000 open heart surgeries every year.[4]
Dr Abraham served as the Director of Medical Service at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai till his death.[5][6]
After his retirement fromPerambur, Abraham worked as the Head of the Department of Cardiology atFortis Malar Hospital[7] and as a consultant cardiologist atApollo Hospital, Chennai.[8] He published several articles in peer reviewed national and international journals.[9] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of thePadma Shri, in 1999.[10]
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