Dr. Harinder Singh Bedi

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Dr. Harinder Singh Bedi is a renowned Cardio Vascular Endovascular & Thoracic Surgeon with outstanding achievements not only in his own sphere of Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS), but also in the sphere of social service and spiritual pursuits. With his brilliant career starting from school days in Dehra Dun, he did his MBBS from MGM Medical College Indore, where he was declared best outgoing student with 10 gold medals to his credit. Dr. Bedi enriched himself with further qualifications and experience with MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) in 1988 from PGI Chandigarh . He then worked in the St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney, and the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney Australia where he acquired advanced expertise in bypass surgery, heart transplant and in the management of complex congenital heart disease . He has held important positions at the Escorts Heart Institute New Delhi, and the original flagship Fortis Heart Institute Mohali where he was senior most cardiac surgeon and was instrumental in starting the surgical wing . He then rejuvenated the CTVS department Christian Medical College (CMC) & Hospital Ludhiana where he joined as the Head of CTVS. After retirement he has now taken over as the Chairman Cardiac Sciences of the Ludhiana Mediways Hospital in Ludhiana . Besides being an observer in Robotic Heart Surgery in Columbus University, Ohio, USA, he has conducted more than 17,000 open heart surgeries with results matching international standards. He has several innovations in surgery including the first use of the radial artery in the leg, the first series of multivessel beating heart surgery and first minimally invasive heart surgery using a Cath Lab in OT. These accomplishments were hailed by the medical world and figured in Limca book of world records 2000 and again in 2008. He devised the ‘Bedi Cooling Turban’ used to protect the brain during surgery and he also has a surgical technique named after him – the “Bedi LIMA buttress” which protects surgical patients from complications .

The multifaceted personality of Dr. Bedi is evidenced by his hobbies, interest and social and spiritual activities. He is a music and poetry lover and an active trekker (he was the only participant from Punjab in the Delhi Marathon 2005). He is an excellent speaker and prolific writer. He was the only presenter from Asia at the prestigious STS (Society of Thoracic Surgeons) meeting in San Diego, USA (available at www.sts. org as a video). Again, he was the only presenter from India at the 21st European Association of CardioThoracic Surgeons meet in Geneva in September, 2007 (www.eacts.org). His international publications include 15 from Punjab including a Chapter in the book ‘Myocardial Protection’ published by Blackwell publishing New York in January, 2004. He is on reviewer board of International journals. His writings and speeches are not confined to medical subjects only, he does equal justice on many other subjects including Sikh Religion. Belonging to a Gursikh family, he is himself a true Sikh. His father Major KMS Bedi (retd.) took active part as a paratrooper in the Indo Pak and Indo China wars and was decorated for his valor. His mother is a home maker, an academician and a retired teacher. When he explains Sikh religion to foreign delegates, his preaching capacity becomes crystal clear. No wonder that he finds a Special mention in publication from World Sikh Forum New York under the heading – “Sikhism and Science”. His charitable activities are in conformity with the Sikh concepts of ‘Sarbat Da Bhala’ these activities include his active association with NGOs in operating poor children with heart problems free of charge. The ever smiling doctor with compassion in his heart presents himself as a true Sikh role model. Thus, he has been honored by different authorities & organizations. He has received the Punjab Govt. Civil Award – Parman Patra 2001 – at Independence Day function in recognition of his contributions to cardiac surgery and for bringing international level cardiac surgical care to the people of Punjab; the Lifetime Achievement Award by Governor Haryana in New Delhi on 22nd March 2009, the ‘Pride of Punjab’ award by CM Punjab in Dec 2013, and Punjab Gaurav award by Kes Sambhal Parchar Sanstha in 2015. His email is cardiaccarecentre1@gmail.com and phone 9814060480

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Dr. Harinder Singh Bedi

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