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Padma Shri Cardiologist Dr. G Vijayaraghavan Passes Away at 84
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News18•20-09-2026, 17:15
Padma Shri Cardiologist Dr. G Vijayaraghavan Passes Away at 84
- •Renowned cardiologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr. G Vijayaraghavan died in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 84.
- •Dr. Vijayaraghavan was the vice-chairman of KIMS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, and was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments.
- •He completed his MBBS from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College in 1964 and MD in General Medicine in 1969, later obtaining his doctorate in cardiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore.
- •His research focused on endomyocardial fibrosis, and he also conducted research at the University of California, authoring several books on cardiology.
- •Dr. Vijayaraghavan, honored with the Padma Shri in 2009, and his team established the first 2D echocardiography laboratory at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.
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Dr G Vijayaraghavan passed away at the age of 84 while undergoing treatment for age-related ailments in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Renowned cardiologist Dr G Vijayaraghavan was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2009 for his significant contributions to medicine and cardiology.
He completed his MBBS and MD from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, earned a doctorate in cardiology from Christian Medical College Vellore focusing on endomyocardial fibrosis, and served as the vice-chairman of KIMS Hospital. Furthermore, he and his team established the first 2D echocardiography laboratory at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, conducted research at the University of California, and authored several books.
