About Dr. Balasubramaniam Govini

• Dr. Balasubramaniam Govini stands among India’s foremost Cardiothoracic and Heart & Lung Transplant Surgeons, with a career spanning more than 31 years.
• Dr. Govini’s expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of cardiac and thoracic procedures, including Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OP-CABG), Heart and Lung Transplantation (Adult & Pediatric), Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS), Laser Lung Surgery, Valve Repairs and Replacements, Aortic and Congenital Cardiac Surgeries, etc.
• Throughout his career, he has successfully performed over 7000 open and closed heart surgeries, covering both adult and pediatric cardiac procedures.
• His surgical portfolio includes 350 heart and lung transplants, making him one of the most experienced and respected transplant surgeons in the country.
• Dr. Govini is widely credited with being one of the pioneer surgeons in India to establish structured Lung and Heart–Lung Transplant Programs, performing complex transplant surgeries for patients aged 17 to 74 years.
• His proficiency in Live Lung Transplantation places him among a very select group of surgeons globally capable of performing this intricate operation.
• Beyond his surgical mastery, Dr. Govini is deeply involved in critical care management of heart failure, chronic lung disease, and transplant follow-up protocols, ensuring comprehensive care from diagnosis through post-operative rehabilitation.
• After earning his MBBS from Bangalore University (1994), Dr. Govini pursued his MS in General Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2001), followed by an MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati (2008).
• To refine his expertise, Dr. Govini underwent advanced fellowship training under internationally renowned surgeons in Hong Kong, Austria, Germany, and South Korea, where he mastered cutting-edge approaches to thoracic and cardiac transplant surgery, including VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery), robotic surgery, and live-donor lung transplantation.
• Dr. Govini has been a key force in shaping India’s modern cardiothoracic landscape by developing sustainable transplant programs and mentoring numerous young surgeons.
• His leadership has played a pivotal role in setting up multidisciplinary transplant teams and integrating international best practices into the Indian healthcare system.