In 2016, the Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour, PADMA SHRI, for his contributions in medical science
Graduated from Guntur Medical College in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBBS)
Fellowship studies in Royal College of surgeons (Edinburgh) in the year 1986, with a fellowship in general surgery
Fellowship studies in Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (Glasgow), specializing in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Professional Highlights
Professional Highlights
Association with global organizations like Mending Kids International, USA International Children’s Heart Foundation, USA etc.
Founder of Hrudaya, Cure a Little Heart Foundation that has been ascribed with the benevolence of having extended cardiac procedures and cardiothoracic procedures to more than 3000 children.
Extended cardiac surgery services to children in developing countries such as Ethiopia, Libya etc.
Received an Award of Appreciation in the year (2001-02) by the then Chief Minister Mr.Chandrababu Naidu
Awarded the “Best Doctor Of The Year” in 2005 by former director of NIMS.
Honoured with a Doctorate in Science for his excellence, from Dr.MGR Medical University, TamilNadu by Dr.K.Rosaiah governor of T.N
Awarded TV5 “Business Leader Of The Year” in 2013 by Sri Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM of AP.
Expertise
Expertise in the field of Cardiothoracic surgery, having performed over 25000 cardiac surgeries.
The nascence of Beating Heart Coronary bypass surgery and Undersized Donor heart transplantation in India is accredited to him.
Pioneer of Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect Closure and Mitral Valve Replacement in the country.
Media
DR.GopiChand Mannam Doctors day Article Eenadu 01.07.18.