K. P. Haridas
Indian surgeon
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K. P. Haridas is an Indian surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgeries,[1][2] and the founder of Chairman of Lords Hospital, a super-specialty healthcare centre in Thiruvananthapuram.[3][4] He is credited with the first successful liver resection, which he performed at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.[5]
Born
Kerala, India
OccupationSurgeon
Knownforfirst successful liver resection
AwardsPadma Shri
BSICC Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Balsalam Memorial Award
BSICC Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Balsalam Memorial Award
K. P. Haridas | |
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The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Prof. (Dr.) K.P. Haridas, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 08, 2015 | |
| Born | Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Known for | first successful liver resection |
| Awards | Padma Shri BSICC Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Balsalam Memorial Award |
He is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the British South India Council of Commerce (2014)[5][6] and the Dr. Balsalam Memorial Award.[7] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian Indian award.[8]