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Dr. Govini Balasubramani

Dr. Govini Balasubramani

MBBS, MS, MCh, FIACS Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon Director

20 Years Years of Experience

Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai

English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi

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About Dr. Govini Balasubramani

Dr. Govini Balasubramani is a renowned cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon with expertise in heart, lung, and combined heart-lung transplants. He has been instrumental in pioneering lung and heart-lung transplant programs in India, catering to patients across a wide age spectrum.

Trained under world-class surgeons in Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, and South Korea, he brings global expertise to Indian healthcare. He has independently performed over 7,000 open and closed heart surgeries in adults and children, along with more than 350 successful heart and lung transplants. Proficient in advanced surgical techniques such as live donor lung transplants, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), and MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery).

Qualifications of Dr. Govini Balasubramani

  • MBBS – Government Medical College, Tamil Nadu
  • MS (General Surgery) – University in India
  • MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) – Premier Indian Institute
  • FIACS – Fellow, Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons

Special Area of Interest

  • Heart Transplant
  • Lung Transplant
  • Combined Heart & Lung Transplant
  • Live Donor Lung Transplant (Paediatric focus)
  • Beating Heart CABG (OP-CABG)
  • VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
  • MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery)
  • Laser Lung Surgery
  • Surgery for Chronic Lung Diseases and Heart Failure

Awards & Recognitions

Pioneer Award for establishing successful lung transplant programs in South India.

Memberships

  • Life Member – Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • Member – International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
  • Member – European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
  • Member – Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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