Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Overview

Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar is one of India’s most respected specialists in Neonatal and Congenital Heart Surgery, with over 32 years of clinical excellence in treating complex heart conditions in newborns and children. He has received international training at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, which has strengthened his expertise in advanced paediatric cardiac procedures. Currently, he serves as Chairman – Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Max Healthcare, where he leads high-risk and challenging congenital heart surgeries. Dr. Dagar is widely known for his precision, compassionate care, and strong academic and research contributions, making him a trusted name among parents and medical professionals.

• ✔32+ years of experience in neonatal and congenital heart surgery
• ✔Chairman – Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery at Max Healthcare
• ✔International training at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
• ✔Expertise in complex congenital heart defect repair
• ✔Specialist in high-risk neonatal and infant cardiac surgeries
• ✔Strong academic and research background

Detailed Experience

With over three decades of experience, Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar has dedicated his career to neonatal and congenital heart surgery. He has managed some of the most complex paediatric cardiac cases and has held leadership positions in renowned cardiac centres across India and the United Kingdom. His expertise includes neonatal cardiac surgery, congenital heart defect correction, paediatric valve repairs, and advanced cardiac support techniques.

• ✔Chairman – Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery, Max Healthcare (Current)
• ✔Specialist Registrar – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
• ✔Director – Paediatric Cardiac Programme, Lotus Children's Hospital, Hyderabad
• ✔Director – Paediatric Cardiac Programme, Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre (EHIRC), New Delhi
• ✔Over two decades of exclusive experience in neonatal and congenital heart surgery

Qualifications

• ✔MBBS – S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University (1987)
• ✔MS (General Surgery) – S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University (1991)
• ✔M.Ch (Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery) – GB Pant Hospital, University of Delhi (1994)

Clinical Focus

• ✔Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
• ✔Complex Congenital Heart Defect Repair
• ✔Valve Repairs in Children
• ✔Extra Corporeal Life Support (ECLS)
• ✔Paediatric Heart Transplant Techniques
• ✔Management of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Children
• ✔High-Risk Infant Cardiac Surgery

Research & Publications

• ✔Published extensively in national and international peer-reviewed journals
• ✔Authored multiple chapters in medical textbooks
• ✔Presented at the 5th Congress of Asia Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society (APPCS), New Delhi (2014)