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Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal

Dr. K K Aggarwal is a well-known cardiologist. Presently, Dr. Aggarwal is the Senior Consultant Physician and Cardiologist and Dean of the Board of Medical Education Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, India. Dr. Aggarwal is the Founder, Trustee and President of Heart Care Foundation of India. He has served Indian Medical Association as the Honorary Finance Secretary for the year 2007-2008 and also remained the Chairman of IMA Academy of Medical Specialities and Director of IMA AKN Sinha Institute. He's a gold medalist in MBBS and MD from MGIMS Wardha, ( Nagpur University ).

He's a pioneer in introducing Clot Dissolving Streptokinase Therapy in India along with Dr. K L Chopra in 1984. He's also known for organizing the 'Perfect Health Mela' every year since 1993. He's a Member, Editorial Board of Echocardiography, Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied Techniques (USA) since 1990. A pioneer in medical journalism with the publication of 30 journals and newspapers catering to the doctors. He's the CMD, Publisher and Group Editor-in-Chief of IJCP (Indian Journal of Clinical Pactice). He's also known as a writer, columnist and expert for newspapers and TV shows. He has handled a Weekly TV show 'Hello India' on Lok Sabha TV as as Anchor. Dr. Aggarwal has received many prestigious awards, including Dr. B C Roy National Award and Padma Shri from the 12th President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil for his unique contributions in the health sector.