Dr Ratan Kumar Das

Dr. Ratan Kumar Das is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over two decades of experience in advanced heart surgeries. Currently serving as the Director of CTVS at BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, he has also trained and worked at prestigious international institutions, including St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Known for pioneering cardiac surgical procedures in Eastern India, Dr. Das combines precision, innovation, and compassionate care in managing complex cardiac cases.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)

Professional Experience:

• Director – Department of CTVS, BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata
• Formerly associated with St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia
• Over 20 years of clinical and surgical experience in cardiothoracic surgery

Awards & Achievements:

• 1st Surgeon to perform a successful Double Switch Procedure in Eastern India (July 2009)
• 1st Surgeon to perform successful Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Mitral Valve Replacement in Kolkata (June 2011)
• 1st Surgeon to perform successful Off-Pump CABG in Guyana, South America (August 2013)
• Successfully established cardiothoracic surgery programs in multiple hospitals