Screen Reader Access

 Events

Events 2026

In a landmark moment for healthcare in Uttar Pradesh, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) organized a felicitation ceremony at its Telemedicine Auditorium to celebrate the state’s first successful heart transplant—a milestone that signals a transformative leap in advanced cardiac care and firmly places Uttar Pradesh on the national transplant map.

The event honoured the multidisciplinary team whose clinical excellence, seamless coordination, and unwavering commitment made this complex, life-saving procedure possible. The achievement stands as a powerful testament to what modern medicine can accomplish when expertise meets teamwork supervised by close government support.

The program commenced with a welcome address by Prof. S. K. Agarwal, Head of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CVTS), who acknowledged the tireless efforts of every team member. He extended special gratitude to the ROTTO team from PGIMER, particularly Shri Milan Bangla, for initiating the organ-sharing process that culminated into this historic success. He also paid heartfelt tribute to the donor, whose selfless act gave a new lease of life to multiple recipients.

Addressing the gathering, Director SGPGIMS, Prof. R. K. Dhiman, traced the institute’s transplant journey—from the establishment of renal transplantation in 1990 to the present milestone. He emphasized that the dream of cardiac transplant envisioned few years ago has now taken a living, beating form, adding that this success is not merely a clinical achievement but a reflection of belief, perseverance, and collective excellence. He reiterated SGPGIMS’ vision of evolving into a quaternary care centre, with heart and lung transplantation forming a critical pillar of future growth.

Shri Amit Ghosh, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, congratulated the institute, describing the transplant as a highly complex yet flawlessly executed life-saving intervention. He highlighted that such achievements represent a natural progression toward quaternary care, where advanced clinical expertise is strengthened by robust administrative support, reshaping the healthcare landscape of the state.

 

A total of 58 members from core departments—including CVTS, Cardiology, Anaesthesia, Nephrology, and allied services—were felicitated for their contributions. The team members, who were felicitated are:

CVTS Surgeons

  1. Prof SK Agarwal, Professor and Head, CVTS; Lead Surgeon
  2. Prof Shantanu Pande, Professor, CVTS
  3. Prof Milind Hote, Ex. Professor, CVTS, AIIMS New Delhi
  4. Dr Vijay Agarwal, Cardiac Surgeon, Lucknow
  5. Dr Abdulmunzil Munshi, Assistant Professor, CVTS
  6. Dr Siddharth V Singh Som, Assistant Professor, CVTS
  7. Dr Areeb Ahmad Khan, PDF, CVTS
  8. Dr Avnindra M Tripathi , Senior Resident, CVTS
  9. Dr Saurabh Tripathi, Senior Resident, CVTS
  10. Dr Vivek Krishna, Senior Resident, CVTS
  11. Dr Harsh B Vaidya, Senior Resident, CVTS

 Cardiology :

  1. Prof Aditya Kapoor, Professor and Head, Cardiology, Lead Cardiologist
  2. Prof. Satyendra Tewari, Professor, Cardiology
  3. Prof Roopali Khanna, Professor, Cardiology
  4. Dr Ankit Sahu, Additional Professor, Cardiology

 Anaesthesiology :

  1. Prof. Sanjay Dhiraj, Professor and Head, Anaesthesia
  2. Prof Puneet Goyal, Professor, Anaesthesia, Lead Anaesthesiologist and Intensivist
  3. Dr Amit Rastogi, Professor, Anaesthesia
  4. Dr Pallav Singh, Assistant Professor, Anaesthesia
  5. Dr Nitin Trivedi, Senior Resident, Anaesthesia
  6. Dr Anandita Kashyap, Senior Resident, Anaesthesia
  7. Dr Malika Dhawal, Senior Resident, Anaesthesia
  8. Dr Shradha Gangele, Senior Resident, Anaesthesia
  9. Mr. Chandresh Kumar Kashyap, STO, Anaesthesiology
  10. Mr Arjun Kumar, Anaesthesia Technician
  11. Ms Ruchi Singh, Anaesthesia Technician

 Perfusionist :

  1. Mr Raj Kumar Yadav, Senior Technical Officer, Perfusion
  2. Mr Sandeep Kumar, Technical Officer, Perfusion

 Nursing Staff (OT and ICU):

  1. Ms Kalawati Pal, Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  2. Mr Arvind, Nursing Officer
  3. Ms Shweta, Senior Nursing Officer
  4. Ms Prem Lata, Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  5. Mr Naman, Nursing Officer
  6. Mr Kuldeep, Nursing Officer
  7. Ms Alka Mohan, Deputy Nursing Superintendent
  8. Ms, Neelam Srivastava, Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  9. Mr Surendra Jadaun, Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  10. Mr Danveer Singh, Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  11. Ms Reema Tripathi, Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  12. Ms Varsha Saini, Nursing Officer
  13. Ms Niharika Verma, Nursing Officer
  14. Mr Hemant Mangal, Nursing Officer
  15. Ms Tanya, Nursing Officer
  16. Ms Neetu, Nursing Officer
  17. Ms Anamika Rajput, Nursing Officer
  18. Ms Itu, Nursing Officer
  19. Ms Himanshi, Nursing Officer
  20. Kamlesh Yadav ANS

  Nephrology:

  1. Professor Narayan Prasad, Professor and Head Nephrology

Support Departments/Staff

  1. Dr Romil Saini, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
  2. Ms. Archana Sinha, Senior Dietician
  3. Mr. Naveen Vishvakarma, Physiotherapist
  4. Ms Kriti, Physiotherapist
  5. Mr Milan K Bagla, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Consultant, ROTTO North

Others:

  1. Devendra Gupta (CMS)
  2. Dr Rajesh Harshvardhan (MS and for SOTTO UP)
  3. Sri Prakash Singh (JDMM)
  4. Mr Shashi Bhushan Singh Tomar, (FO)
  5. Mr Adarsh Srivastava (AO)
  6. Mr. R K Sharma (HRF)

Their efforts reflected the essence of modern medicine: precision, preparedness, and partnership.

 

The ceremony was graced by Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Brajesh Pathak as Chief Guest. He lauded the SGPGIMS team, stating that the achievement exemplifies clinical excellence, teamwork, and the rapidly strengthening healthcare infrastructure of Uttar Pradesh. He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to advancing multi-organ transplant programs and emphasized the importance of optimal resource planning to ensure accessible, high-quality care for all patients. He also emphasized that no patient be turned away from the doors of SGPGI and the Government would extend all support to the institute in this context.

 

Vote of thanks, was proposed by Prof. Aditya Kapoor, Head of Cardiology. He expressed deep appreciation to the air ambulance team, RML Hospital Delhi, Dr. Milind Hote, Dr. Vijay Agarwal, and the SOTTO and ROTTO networks. He also acknowledged the invaluable contributions of ICU teams, nurses, perfusionists, physiotherapists, dieticians, and support services including HR, Materials Management, and Finance. Prof. Kapoor extended heartfelt gratitude to the patient and her family for their trust and courage.

 

The gathering also paid profound respect to the donor and her family, whose selfless decision transformed multiple lives.

In a touching moment, that resonated across the auditorium, the Deputy-Chief Minister, interacted virtually with the patient, an inspiring symbol of hope and success after a highly complex procedure.   As her image appeared on the screen, there was a palpable sense of emotion in the hall; conversations paused, and all eyes turned toward the screen.

For the clinical teams, it was a moment of quiet pride; for the audience, it was a powerful reminder of the true purpose of medicine.

As SGPGIMS celebrates this historic achievement, it also looks ahead with humility and determination.  This is not the destination—it is the beginning of a journey where every heartbeat will remind us of what is possible when vision meets teamwork.