Overview

Dr Sameer Bhate, Head of the Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery, is a proficient and highly dedicated cardiothoracic with over 20 years of experience and over 4,000 cardiac surgeries to date. He has been instrumental in establishing three cardiac centers in North India and two heart and lung transplantation programs in South India. Dr. Bhate's work has been devoted to keeping the cost of cardiac surgery low, ensuring that economically averse people can get it done, while ensuring that all consumables remain single-use, by involving indigenous manufacturers. Throughout his research interest, he has published in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented at various medical conferences and workshops including forums of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS).