Interventional Cardiologist Dr Purushotam Lal

Dr. Purshotam Lal, serving as the Chairman at Metro Hospital, is a renowned interventional cardiologist with 38 years of total experience. He received his medical education from prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Dr. Lal is a member of esteemed medical associations, including the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Medicine, the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, the Indian College of Cardiology, and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions in the United States. His notable achievements include multiple appearances in the Limca Book of World Records. Dr. Lal introduced the innovative METRO CORONARY SCREENING concept, catering to individuals hesitant about traditional coronary angiography. This screening involves coronary angiography through the elbow, echocardiography, and blood tests, taking only 5 minutes, with the patient returning home after 1 hour. Dr Lal has completed over 11,000 cases with a 100% success rate, making it the largest series globally. Additionally, he has performed more than 20 instances of VSD closure after a heart attack, establishing the world's largest series in this regard.