People, Positions and Obituaries · 23 September 2026
Renowned cardiologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr G Vijayaraghavan passes away at 84
Exam-focused facts from the 23 September 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Renowned cardiologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr G Vijayaraghavan died in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 84.
- He was the vice-chairman of KIMS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, and was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments.
- A native of Perumpuzha in Kollam, he completed his MBBS from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College in 1964 and his doctorate in cardiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore, where his research focused on endomyocardial fibrosis.
- He and his team established the first 2D echocardiography laboratory at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, and he was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2009.