PROF BHABATOSH BISWAS

PROF BHABATOSH BISWAS biography

Member, National Task Force constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (Public Health Response to COVID-19)

Chairman, Board of Governor, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kolkata, India Member, High Level Group on Health Sector, XV- Finance Commission, Govt. of India,

Principal, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata Former Vice Chancellor, The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata.

Former Vice President, National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi. ‘

Former Institute body member, GB member & Academic council member of NIMHANS, Bangalore. Former HOD, Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, R.G. Kar Medical College. Editor (Thoracic Surgery), Asian Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Annals. Past President, Indian association of Cardio thoracic surgeons.

Advanced Training in adult Cardiac Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S.A.

Areas of Expertise :

1. Paediatric Thoracic Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS),  Thoracic Endoscopy for both paediatrics & adults, Adult & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery,  Cardiac Surgery,  Cardiac Pacemaker implantation , Vascular Surgery, Cardio Thoracic Trauma

Awards and Fellowships:

He was honoured with many Awards, Fellowships and recognitions. The following achievements may be specially mentioned in this context.

1. Fellowship of the Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons.

2. Fellowship of The Academy of Science & Technology.

3. Fellowship of the Thoracic Endoscopic Society of India.

4. Dr. B. C. Roy National Award Fellowship.

5. Dr A. K. Basu Visiting Professor of Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences,Hyderabad.

6. Delivered the prestigious Godrej Karai Oration-2002 at the annual conference of Indian Association Of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons at Chennai.

7. Delivered the prestigious M. P. Mehta ORATION-2012 at the annual conference of Indian Association Of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons at Kolkata.

8. Sir Nil Ratan Sircar Gold Medal. 9. Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International.

Personal Achievements:

1. Established the departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery in various Institutions. The Following Institutions deserve special mention in this context:-

a) Founder of the Department of Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery, R. G. Kar. Medical College, Kolkata. The department was established in Feb 2006 with the aim of offering high quality clinical services as well as for imparting ideal Cardio Thoracic teaching & training. Now, the department is recognised for M.Ch (Cardio Thoracic Surgery-3 years programme),D.N.B (Cardio Thoracic Surgery-6 years programme), D.N.B ( Thoracic Surgery3 years programme) and D.M. (Cardiac Anaesthesia).

b) Introduced  the B.Sc & M.Sc. programmes in Para Medical Sciences West Bengal

 c) Founder of the “Thoracic & Cardio Vascular Research Centre. The Open Heart Surgery unit of The institute of Child Health, Kolkata. Since its inception in 1995,the centre has established itself as a savvier for those, who cannot even dream of having “Heart Surgery”.

d) Organised and upgraded the department of Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery at Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences & Ramakrishna Mission Seva Prathisthan, Kolkata

Best Skills

Leadership and Administrative Roles:

• Member, National Task Force on Public Health Response to COVID-19, Supreme Court of India
• Chairman, Board of Governor, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kolkata
• Member, High-Level Group on Health Sector, XV- Finance Commission, Govt. of India
• Principal, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata
• Former Vice Chancellor, The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata
• Former Vice President, National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi
• Former Institute body member, GB member & Academic council member of NIMHANS, Bangalore
• Founder and Head, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, R.G. Kar Medical College
• Founder, Thoracic & Cardio Vascular Research Centre, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata

Clinical and Surgical Expertise:

• Paediatric Thoracic Surgery
• General Thoracic Surgery
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
• Thoracic Endoscopy for both paediatrics & adults
• Adult & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Cardiac Surgery
• Cardiac Pacemaker implantation
• Vascular Surgery
• Cardio Thoracic Trauma

Medical Training and Education:

• Advanced Training in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S.A.
• Introduced B.Sc & M.Sc. programmes in Para Medical Sciences, West Bengal
• Established M.Ch (Cardio Thoracic Surgery), D.N.B (Cardio Thoracic Surgery & Thoracic Surgery), and D.M. (Cardiac Anaesthesia) programs at R.G. Kar Medical College

Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellowship of the Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons
• Fellowship of The Academy of Science & Technology
• Fellowship of the Thoracic Endoscopic Society of India
• Dr. B. C. Roy National Award Fellowship
• Dr. A. K. Basu Visiting Professor of Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
• Godrej Karai Oration, 2002
• M. P. Mehta Oration, 2012
• Sir Nil Ratan Sircar Gold Medal
• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

Editorial and Academic Contributions:

• Editor (Thoracic Surgery), Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
• Past President, Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons

Institutional Development:

• Established high-quality clinical services and training programs in cardiothoracic surgery
• Organized and upgraded the department of Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery at Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences & Ramakrishna Mission Seva Prathisthan, Kolkata