- Speciality: Cardiac Surgery
- Designation: Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MS, MCh
- Experience: 38+ years
- Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
About Dr. Z S Meharwal
Dr. Z S Meharwal is a highly distinguished Cardiac Surgeon with over 38 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Chairman & Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla. A founding member of the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute team, he has performed over 30,000 surgeries. Additionally, he is a pioneer in introducing new cardiac operations in India. Moreover, heart transplantation and ventricular assist device implantation are among his key specialties. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
Teaching and training have been integral to his career. Furthermore, he serves as the Program Director of DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. Additionally, he received the Citation Award from the President of India in 2002. His name also appeared in Marquis Who’s Who in the World in 2005. Moreover, the Government of UP honored him with the Saharanpur Aditya Samman in 2005 for his medical contributions. In 2008, he entered the Limca Book of Records for performing CABG on a 94-year-old patient. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in cardiac surgery.
Work Experience
● Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla (Present)
● Program Director, DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
● Consultant, King George Medical College (1982 – 1988)
● Consultant, G.B. Pant Hospital (1988 – 1989)
● Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Kings College Hospital, London (1993 – 1997)
● Over 38 years of comprehensive cardiac surgery experience
● Performed over 30,000 surgeries including complex heart operations
Specialty & Interests
● Adult Cardiac Surgery
● Heart Transplantation
● Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
● Complex Heart Operations
Memberships
● Delhi Medical Council
Education & Training
● MBBS, University of Lucknow (1982)
● MS (General Surgery), University of Lucknow (1985)
● MCh (Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery), University of Lucknow (1987)
● MNAMS
Honors & Awards
● Citation Award by President of India Sri APJ Abdul Kalam (2002)
● Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2005)
● Saharanpur Aditya Samman by Government of UP for contribution in Medical Field (2005)
● Entered into Limca Book of Records for performing CABG on 94-year-old patient (2008)
