Who is Dr. Y. Y. Rao at KG Hospital?
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Dr. Y. Y. Rao is the Chief Cardiologist at KG Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore. MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), with a career spanning AIIMS New Delhi, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, the Ministry of Health in Iran, and Kovai Medical Center and Hospital.
What procedures has Dr. Rao performed?
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Approximately 25,000 coronary angiograms and 60,000 coronary echocardiograms, along with angioplasty, balloon mitral valvotomy, and permanent pacemaker implantation. He pioneered the first stem cell treatment for myocardial infarction in Coimbatore, and performed 10,000 echocardiograms for rural populations during medical camps.
What qualifications does Dr. Rao hold?
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MBBS from Andhra University; MD (Internal Medicine) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; and DM (Cardiology) from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology.
What is Dr. Rao's research background?
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His MD postgraduate thesis examined C-Reactive Protein in Rheumatic Disease, and his post-doctoral dissertation examined Total CK and CK-MB in post-operative patients.
What is Dr. Rao's career history?
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Trained at King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, AIIMS New Delhi (Forensic Medicine and Internal Medicine), Andhra Medical College, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute (Cardiology). Later served as Consultant Physician with the Ministry of Health, Islamic Republic of Iran, and as Consultant Cardiologist at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, before joining KG Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute.
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Rao?
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Call 0422-2219191 or 0422-4042121. WhatsApp: +91 96261 96262. OPD: Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM. KG Hospital, No. 5, Government Arts College Road, Coimbatore 641018.
