Dr Purushottam Lal, an internationally acclaimed Indian Interventional Cardiologist , trained in world renowned medical institutions in UK, Germany and USA introduced the largest number of interventional techniques as an alternative to open heart surgery in India. The Most Decorated Interventional Cardiologist of Indian history by the President of India, Dr Lal also performed the first case of Non-Surgical Heart Hole Closure (ASD/VSD) in the world. A Philanthropist and a crusader against unethical commercialization of medical services, he left a flourishing practice in the US to serve the poor in India, inspiring many NRIs to come home and serve humanity.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

* Slow Rotational Angioplasty.
* Coronary Atherectomy.
* Diamond drilling of arteries.
* Non-Surgical Heart Hole Closure.
* Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.
* Metro Heart Institute in 1997 for quality and affordable healthcare.
* Twelve state-of-the art hospitals and three satellite units of which seven have NABH accreditation.

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* Chairman of Metro Group of Hospitals and Director Interventional Cardiology and CTVS.
* Fellow of American College of Cardiology, Medicine and Canada Royal College of Physicians.
* Fellow of Indian college of Cardiology, Society for Cardiac Angiography Interventions (USA).

Laurels Brought to Dr Purushottam Lal ;

* Conferred Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1993.
* Conferred Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2003.
* Conferred Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 2009.
* Listed several times in Limca Book of World Records.
* Lifetime Achievement Award by Delhi Medical Association in 2002.
* Jawaharlal Nehru International Excellence Award in 1990.
* Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award in 1991.
* Dr B. C. Roy Award in 2004.
* "Express Healthcare" regarded him as "Creator of Affordable Healthcare".

Impact Brought to the Lives of Common Indians ;

Dr Lal's remarkable alternatives for open heart surgeries - in forms of ASD/VSD armed common Indian to seek a cure for cardiac blockages. His mission to serve the needy left deeper impact on medical fraternity and NRIs to transform cardiology with Interventional procedures.