Expert Surgical Care for Children’s Heart Health

Dr. Abhinav Agarwal is a renowned pediatric cardiologist and healthcare leader in Lucknow, with over a decade of experience in pediatric and neonatal cardiology. He currently serves as the Medical Director of ALTIS-KIPS Pediatric Superspeciality Hospital, where he contributes to clinical leadership, quality of care, and the development of advanced pediatric cardiac services. With advanced training from prestigious institutions including Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Dr. Agarwal specializes in fetal echocardiography, pediatric and neonatal echocardiography, device closures, and catheter-based cardiac interventions. He has practiced at leading healthcare centers in India and abroad, including the Mohammad Bin Khalifa Cardiac Centre in Bahrain, where he managed complex congenital heart conditions and cardiac emergencies. He also serves as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, with active involvement in clinical teaching, PICU management, and pediatric cardiology diagnostics. Dr. Agarwal is an accomplished academic contributor with 10+ peer-reviewed research publications, numerous national and international conference presentations, and participation in advanced workshops covering echocardiography, neonatal hemodynamics, and cardiac resuscitation. His research has been indexed in PubMed, DOAJ, Scopus, and other international medical databases. As Medical Director at ALTIS-KIPS, Dr. Agarwal is committed to strengthening pediatric cardiac care through clinical excellence, advanced diagnostics, evidence-based practice, and compassionate patient care, helping establish ALTIS-KIPS as a center for comprehensive pediatric and neonatal healthcare.

Dr. Mohammad Zeeshan Hakim is an accomplished cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with a rich background in trauma surgery, emergency care, and academic leadership. A graduate of IMS BHU and KGMU, he holds an MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, along with certifications in ATLS, NELS, and biomedical research. His professional journey includes impactful roles at IMS BHU and KGMU, where he pioneered trauma protocols, initiated fellowship programs, and was part of landmark procedures like trauma Whipple’s, LVAD placements, and hybrid cardiac surgeries. Throughout his career, Dr. Hakim has contributed significantly to medical research, authoring over 23 peer-reviewed publications in journals like BMJ Case Reports, Indian Journal of Surgery, and Heart India, covering vascular biomarkers, trauma outcomes, and complex cardiac pathologies. His academic involvement extends to supervising MS theses, reviewing for prestigious journals, and presenting at national and state-level conferences including ASICON and UPASICON, where he has earned accolades for poster and paper presentations. His teaching philosophy emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and hands-on mentorship in both trauma and CTVS disciplines. Clinically, he has led key developments in trauma and cardiac surgery, including vascular reconstructions, and minimally invasive techniques. At BHU, he initiated laparoscopic trauma surgeries and AV fistula protocols at KGMU, significantly enhancing vascular access care. His leadership in managing penetrating heart injuries, congenital heart repairs, and critical limb salvage procedures reflects a blend of precision and compassion. With a strong academic footprint and surgical excellence, Dr. Hakim continues to shape advanced medical care and education in North India.

Dr. Sunil Gundumala is a distinguished cardiac surgeon with extensive training and over a decade of surgical experience in adult and pediatric cardiothoracic procedures. A graduate of Andhra Medical College (M.B.B.S) and a DrNB (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) from the National Board of Examinations, Dr. Gundumala specializes in complex congenital cardiac surgery, valve repair techniques, and heart transplantation. He is proficient in independently performing a range of procedures including mitral valve replacement double valve replacement (DVR), Glenn shunts and defect closures (ASD/VSD). In congenital cardiac surgery, he has assisted in high-acuity neonatal and pediatric cases such as arterial switch, atrial switch (Senning), double switch, Nikaidoh procedure, TAPVC correction, truncus arteriosus repair, TOF repair, and Fontan/BD Glenn procedures. In thoracic and vascular domains, he has contributed to procedures including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), lobectomy, pneumonectomy, mediastinal exploration, and complex aortic aneurysm repairs, including thoraco-abdominal dissection and elephant trunk technique. Dr. Gundumala has held key roles in reputed institutions such as Vivekananda Polyclinic, Health World Hospital Durgapur, and Madras Medical Mission, where he trained and contributed to high-volume cardiac programs. His early career included emergency response service with Fortis Escorts and FALCK India, where he managed disaster care and aeromedical transfers. Committed to advancing cardiac science, he has presented clinical cases and e-posters at various national and international cardiothoracic conferences. Fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, Dr. Gundumala is known for his precision, leadership, and patient-centric approach. His reputation as a trusted cardiac surgeon is built on technical expertise, compassionate care, and commitment to surgical excellence.

Dr. Vijay Agarwal is an internationally trained and highly accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in pediatric and congenital heart surgery, with over 25 years of experience across India, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. After earning his M.B.B.S. and M.S. degrees from Calcutta University, Dr. Agarwal completed his M.Ch. in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, followed by the prestigious FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His career spans leadership roles at Fortis Hospitals in Mumbai and Gurgaon, The Madras Medical Mission, Health World Hospital Durgapur, and international tenures in Belfast, Liverpool, London, and Riyadh. Over the course of his career, Dr. Agarwal has independently performed more than 4,000 pediatric heart surgeries, including arterial and atrial switch operations, Fontan, Rastelli, TAPVC, TOF repair, Norwood procedures, double root translocations, Ross operations, and pediatric heart transplants. He is also proficient in adult cardiac surgery such as CABG, valve replacements, aortic root enlargements, Bentall procedures, TAVI (Sapien 3), and management of post-MI VSD. He has made pioneering contributions in 3D heart model development, root translocation procedures, and led India’s early pediatric heart transplant programs. His innovations have been presented across conferences such as IACTSCON, AATS, and global surgical workshops in Paris, Zurich, London, and Canada. His work has also featured in collaborations with Boston Children’s Hospital and the European Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons for outcome audits and procedural refinement. Dr. Agarwal’s extensive research portfolio includes over 20 peer-reviewed publications, covering root translocation techniques, TAPVC repair, pediatric cardiac transplantation, cardiac imaging with 3D printing, and congenital anomaly management. His article on double root translocation is in press with the World Journal of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery. He has also co-authored a best-selling book titled Dear People, With Love and Care, Your Doctors (Bloomsbury, 2019). A passionate advocate for global health, Dr. Agarwal has led charitable cardiac surgery camps across Sudan, Tajikistan, Egypt, Iraq, and the UAE, operating on hundreds of underprivileged children. His commitment to medical education includes training international fellows in congenital cardiac surgery and creating surgical awareness through multilingual video content for patients and caregivers. Fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and German, Dr. Agarwal is widely respected for his surgical precision, commitment to innovation, and compassionate patient care.