Book Now

Awards and Accolades

Dr. Purshotam Lal has received numerous awards for his groundbreaking contributions, significantly advancing cardiac care in India.

2009

Padma Vibhushan By President Of India

Awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan by the President of India, recognizing Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal’s exceptional contributions to healthcare. A te…

View

2003

Padma Bhushan by the President of India

Recognized with the prestigious Padma Bhushan, bestowed by the President of India, in honor of Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal’s exceptional contributions t…

View

1993

Best Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal’s excellence in interventional cardiology is recognized with the prestigious Best Interventional Cardiologist award…

View

2002

Cardiologist Honoured by DMA

Awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan by the President of India, recognizing Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal’s exceptional contributions to healthcare. A te…

View

2015

Worlds Greatest Brands ASIA & GCC

Recognized with the prestigious Padma Bhushan, bestowed by the President of India, in honor of Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal’s exceptional contributions t…

View

Times Health Care Award

Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal’s excellence in interventional cardiology is recognized with the prestigious Best Interventional Cardiologist award…

View

Best Teacher Award in the USA

Jawaharlal Nehru International Excellence Award

Rajiv Gandhi Award

Dr. V V Shah Oration Gold Medal by Cardiological Society of India for his pioneering contribution in Internation Cardiology

Best Interventional Cardiologist

Selected for Padma Shri

Life Time Achievement Award by Late Shri Arun Jaitley on behalf of Delhi Medical Association

Padma Bhushan by the President of India

Dr B C Roy National Award by the President of India for developing Interventional Cardiology in India

Dr. B.L. Taneja Memorial Guest Lecture Award by Delhi Medical Association

Distinguished Achievement Award of Highest Order by National Forum of Indian Medical Association for performing the largest number of Angioplasties/Stentings as a single operator in the country

Padma Vibhushan by The President of India

Dr. Wiliam Ganz Oration Award by World Congress of Cardiology

The World’s Greatest Brands of 2015, Asia & GC

Awarded “World’s Best Leader” in Indo-UAE Business Summit

Life Time Achievement Award by The Times of India

Life Time Achievement Award by Dainik Jagran Ayushman India 2021

Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Medicine) by Chancellor of Rajasthan University at the convocation ceremony of Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, 2022

Swasthya Ratan Award by Governor of Haryana

Iconic National Award by Indian Medical Association, Delhi

Lifetime Achievement Award by HIPE 3.0

20 First’s of Cardiology by Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal

Dr. Lal has the unique distinction of introducing largest number of procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology for the first time in the country & world. Also, His papers were 1 to get published both, nationally & internationally.

World’s Firsts
  • 1992: World’s 1 case of non-surgical closure of hole – ASD using monodisk (a device of nylon mesh)Read More
  • 2004: World’s 1 TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) with Core Valve (without surgery)
    Read More
  • 2016: World’s 1 Hybrid Case of Venibri TAVI + PTCA of main artery Read More
Asia’s Firsts
  • 1990: Asia’s 1 case of Non-surgical PDA Closure with modified technique Read More
  • 2016: Asia’s 1 case of Venibri TAVI
India’s Firsts
  • 1989: India’s 1 case of Slow Rotational Angioplasty in India Read More
  • 1990: India’s 1 case of Coronary Athrectomy (shaving off fatty tissues) Read More
  • 1990: India’s 1 case of Endomyocardial Biopsy with ECHO-Guidance Read More
  • 1990: India’s 1 case of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Read More
  • 1990: India’s 1 case of High Risk Angioplasty supported by Cardiopulmonary Bypass Read More
  • 1991: India’s 1 case of Coronary Implant as bail-out device
  • 1991: India’s 1 case of Non-surgical Left Atrio Femoral Bypass Support Read More
  • 1992: India’s 1 case of ARTHREO-ABRASION where Rotablator (also known as Diamond Drilling) was used Read More
  • 1992: India’s 1 case of PTMC (Inoue Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty) Read More
  • 1992: India’s 1 case of PDA by Russian Technique Read More
  • 1996: India’s 1 case of Pullback Athrectomy Read More
  • 1997: Performed 1 of its kind procedure – Multiple Heart Hole Closure, for patient having both ASD & VSD Read More
  • 1997: Implanted a Gold stent in a patient with high incidents of blood clot Read More
  • 1998: India’s 1 case of Angiogenesis
  • 1998: India’s 1 case of Non-surgical repairing of aneurysms of abdominal aorta & lilac arteries Read More
  • 1998: India’s 1 case of Acolysis Read More
  • 1998: Introduced Intravascular Red Laser Light Therapy (post Angioplasty) Read More
  • 1998: Introduced a quick heart test – Metro Coronary Screening, a 3 minutes test as an alternative to angiography Read More
  • 1998: Introduced Percutaneous Transmyocardial Revascularization to create micro holes in myocardium Read More
  • 2001: India’s 1 case of heart hole (VSD closure) without surgery in a patient with heart attack
  • 2005: Introduced local drug delivery catheter – Genie as cheaper option for stents
  • 2011: Introduced Intra Coronary Hydrolysis to take the clot out.
USA, Held Position of (1980 – 1987)
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Michigan State University
  • President, Grand Blanc Medical Centre
  • Attending Cornell Med. Centre, New York
UK, Held Positions of (1987 – 1988)
  • Honorary Visiting Consultant, Coventary Authority, UK
  • Principal Investigator in the development of Dual Chamber Pacemaker and introduced the same in India
  • Member, British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (MBCIS)
Germany, Held Positions Of
  • Visiting Research Cardiologist, University Hospital, Frankfut
  • Member, Cardiovascular Research Society of Germany (MCRS)
Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Senior Interventional Cardiologist and Coordinator, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi

Senior Interventional Cardiologist and Coordinator, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi

Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal, known as India’s top heart doctor, revolutionized heartcare with new innovations and ideas, winning awards like Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan.

About

Quick Links

All rights reserved | © 2025