G. Bakthavathsalam

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G. Bakthavathsalam
Born
Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam

(1942-04-05) 5 April 1942 (age 83)
Annur, Coimbatore district, Madras Presidency, British Raj
Alma materMadras Medical College
Children2
Awards
Websitewww.kghospital.com

Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam (born 5 April 1942),[1] also known as G. Bakthavathsalam, is an Indian surgeon, chairman, and managing trustee of the Dharmaveera K. Govindaswamy Naidu Medical Trust, which operates the K. G. Hospital in Coimbatore, India.

Early life and education

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Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam, also known as Dr. Beta, was born on 5 April 1942 in Annur, Coimbatore district. In 1964, he graduated with a Master of Science degree and an MBBS from Madras Medical College.[2] He completed his postgraduate training in surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.[3]

Career

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He helped expand the KG Hospital under his leadership.[4]

Accolades

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In 1984, he received the Dr. B. C. Roy Award from Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.[5]

In 2005, he received the Padma Shri for his work in medicine from then-President of India A. 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) from MGR Medical University.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Indian Confederation for Healthcare Accreditation – View Profile". ICHA. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Alumni Association Madras Medical College". Madras Medical College Official Website. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ "The Hall of Fame: Many Congratulations!" (PDF). natboard.edu.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. ^ "About KG Hospital - Leading Multispecialty Hospital in Coimbatore". www.kghospital.com. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Dr. B.C. Roy Award | NMC". www.nmc.org.in. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Outlook India - India's Best Magazine| Find Latest News, Top Headlines, Live Updates". Outlook India. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  7. ^ "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : KG Foundation honours six with 'Personality of the Decade' award". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  8. ^ "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Honorary doctorates for 12 doctors". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
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