Dr. K. K. Aggarwal

Physician & Cardiologist

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPhysician & Cardiologist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/09/1958
Age62 years (died on 17, May, 2021)
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India
Date of Death17/05/2021

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameKrishan Kumar Aggarwal
Other nameJhepu

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

B.Sc. ZoologyDeshbandhu College, New Delhi
MBBSMahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS)
MD (Medicine)Nagpur University
FellowshipUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Personal Life

Place of DeathAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Death CauseCOVID-19 infection
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownNew Delhi, India
School
  • He studied in a Muslim school in Delhi from 1st to 4th standard.
  • ASVJ Higher Secondary School in Daryaganj, Delhi
College/University
  • Deshbandhu College, New Delhi
  • Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
  • Nagpur University
  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeVeena Aggarwal (gynaecologist)
Children
SonNilesh Aggarwal
DaughterNaina Aggarwal (founder of Talking Point Communications)
Parents
FatherQimat Rai Aggarwal
MotherSatya Wati Aggarwal
SiblingsHe had four brothers and four sisters.

Career

SpecializationPhysician & Cardiologist
Positions Held
  • President Delhi Medical Association (April 2005-March 2006)
  • Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council (September 2009-November 2015)
  • President Indian Medical Association (December 2017-December 2018)
  • President Heart Care Foundation Of India (September 1986-till his death)
  • Chairman and Managing Director IJCP Group (July 1991-till his death)
  • President Confederation of Medical Associations of Asia and Oceania (September 2019-till his death)
  • Senior Consultant, Physician, Cardiologist, and Dean, Board of Medical Education at Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi (until 2017)
  • Honorary Secretary General of the Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Chairman of the IMA Academy of Medical Specialties
  • National Honorary Finance Secretary of the IMA
  • Director of the IMA's AKN Sinha Institute
  • President of the IMA's New Delhi branch
  • Chairman of the International Medical Sciences Academy's Delhi chapter
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Padma Shri (2010)
  • Dr. B. C. Roy Award
  • National Science Communication Award
  • Vishwa Hindi Samman (2015)
  • FICCI Health Care Personality of the Year Award (2016)
  • Gold Medalist and Limca Book of Record Holder in CPR 10
  • Dr. BC Roy National Award (2005)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dr. K. K. Aggarwal was honored with the Padma Shri and held prestigious positions like President of the Indian Medical Association.
2. In a widely-circulated video, his wife playfully scolded him for attending his first COVID-19 vaccination without her.
3. He was raised in a one-bedroom apartment in Hauz Qazi, Old Delhi, along with his siblings.
4. Dr. K. K. Aggarwal excelled academically, ranking first in Nagpur University and being recognized as the Best Graduate of MGIMS Medical College.
5. His dedication included educating people on reviving from sudden death and facilitating heart surgeries for the less privileged.
6. He had a keen interest in blending Indian mythology with modern medicine, writing extensively on cultural topics, and mentoring healthcare professionals.
7. Known for his vast knowledge in public health matters, Dr. K. K. Aggarwal was a frequent presence in the media and held the position of Editor-in-Chief at IJCP Group publications.
8. He was the first to use clot busters (streptokinase) in patients with acute myocardial infarction in 1984 and introduced colour Doppler echocardiography in North India in 1987.
9. He published books on health including Alloveda, combining ancient Vedic medicine with modern allopathy, and contributed six chapters to the International Textbook on Echocardiography.
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