Purshotam Lal

Purshotam Lal (born 1954) is an Indian cardiologist and chairman and director of Interventional Cardiology of the Metro Group of Hospitals. He has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2009), Padma Bhushan (2003),Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2004), and Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Medicine) (2022), He specializes in non-surgical closure of heart holes (ASD/VSD), non-surgical replacement of valves, and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Early Life and Education
Dr. Purshotam Lal was born on December 8, 1951, in Mansa, Punjab, India. He pursued his medical degree from the prestigious Medical College, Amritsar. Following his graduation, he underwent specialized training in cardiology and furthered his studies in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Professional Career
Dr. Lal is the Director and Chairman of the Interventional Cardiology at Metro Hospitals and Heart Institute, Noida. He has held several prominent positions in prestigious hospitals across India and abroad. His career spans over four decades, during which he has introduced several innovative techniques and procedures in cardiology.

Contributions and Achievements
Dr. Lal is credited with numerous pioneering contributions in the field of cardiology:
 * 1) Intravascular Coronary Stenting: He is one of the first cardiologists in India to introduce and popularize coronary stenting, which has revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease.
 * 2) Rotational Atherectomy: Dr. Lal has been instrumental in introducing rotational atherectomy, a technique used to treat heavily calcified coronary arteries, in India.
 * 3) Indigenous Stent Development: He played a key role in the development and clinical trials of indigenous coronary stents, making advanced cardiovascular care more accessible in India.
 * 4) Advanced Interventional Techniques: Dr. Lal has been at the forefront of adopting and teaching advanced interventional techniques such as transradial coronary angioplasty and laser angioplasty.

Accomplishments
Lal pioneered interventional cardiology, and introduced the largest number of interventional techniques (as an alternative to open heart surgery) in the country. Lal performed the largest number of angioplasties/stentings procedures in the country. After spending 15 years in the United States, Lal returned to India.

Lal has taught interventional cardiology for 20 years.

Achievements

 * Was the first doctor in India to use rotational angioplasty, diamond drilling, and stenting.

Memberships
He has been associated with:
 * Fellow, American College of Cardiology
 * Fellow, American College of Medicine
 * Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (Canada)
 * Fellow, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, USA
 * Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology
 * Member, British Cardiovascular Interventional Society
 * Member, German Society of Cardiovascular Research
 * Member, Central Council of Health & Family Welfare – an apex advisory body of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
 * Member, Expert Committee for medical devices, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
 * Member, Delhi Medical Council

National

 * Padma Vibhushan (2009)
 * Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2004) - for innovations in interventional cardiology
 * Padma Bhushan (2003)

Sant Nirankari Mission
Dr. P. Lal has been closely associated with Sant Nirankari Mission. He gave credit for his success to teachings of mission and blessings of Satguru. Currently he is serving in managing committee of Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation (SNCF).