Dr  Sudhir Srivastava, Founder, Chairman & CEO, SS Innovations was recently honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons of India (SMICTSI). The felicitation ceremony was held at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons of India for 2021 in New Delhi.

Dr Srivastava is a renowned cardio-robotic surgeon and specialises in minimally invasive coronary artery bypass robotic surgery. He has performed over 1400 successful robotic cardiothoracic surgeries, including the most complex 735 heart TECAB procedures which speak volumes about his dedication and commitment towards his work and patients.

Dr Yugal Mishra, President, SMICTSI said, "With his relentless dedication, passion, and hard work Dr Sudhir P Srivastava has developed a cost-effective but robust surgery system that is 100 per cent designed and developed in India which is a matter of great honour and pride for the country. Dr Srivastava has wonderfully addressed the healthcare disparities by designing this cost-effective surgical robotic that has added glory to Indian healthcare. We are grateful to him for spreading the minimally invasive cardiovascular thoracic surgery globally."