K. P. Haridas | |
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Born | Kerala, India |
Occupation | Surgeon |
Known for | first successful liver resection |
Awards | Padma Shri BSICC Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Balsalam Memorial Award |
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]
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]