New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Dr P Venugopal, former director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82.

Dr Venugopal, a pioneer in cardiac surgery in India during the 1970s, conducted the country's first-ever heart transplant at AIIMS, New Delhi.

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Over his career, he performed more than 50,000 heart surgeries.

His cremation will take place on October 9, 2024, at the Lodhi Road Crematorium in the afternoon.

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Dr. Venugopal, along with his wife Priya Sarkar, had recently published his memoir titled Heartfelt: A Cardiac Surgeon's Pioneering Journey, which was released on July 7 this year.

He will be remembered by patients, families and medical professionals whose lives he touched throughout his illustrious career. (ANI)

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