K. M. Cherian (doctor)

Kotturathu Mammen Cherian (8 March 1942 – 25 January 2025) was an Indian heart surgeon. He performed India's first coronary artery bypass surgery and first heart-lung transplant and is considered a pioneer of pediatric cardiac surgery in the country. He was also a former honorary surgeon to the President of India and a Padma Shri awardee. Provided by Wikipedia