Dr (Brig) Sameer Kumar
Experience: Over 35 Years
Marengo Asia Hospital
Faridabad, India
Introduction
Dr (Brig) Sameer Kumar is a senior heart surgeon with long service in the Armed Forces Medical Services. He has done around 5,000 heart operations in his career. This includes more than 36 heart transplants. He has also helped start heart transplant programs in Delhi and Pune during his service years.
About Dr (Brig) Sameer Kumar
Dr (Brig) Sameer Kumar worked for many years at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi and AFMC Pune. He handled serious heart cases, both in adults and children. His routine work includes bypass surgery, valve surgery, and operations on the aorta. He also manages patients who need a heart transplant or machine support like ECMO.
He received further training in heart and lung transplant surgery in the UK. Along with surgery, he has trained young doctors and helped develop cardiac surgery departments. In 2023, he received the Sena Medal (Distinguished) for his service.
Qualifications
- MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
- MS (General Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
- MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
- Reev H Betts Fellowship – AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Clinical Fellowship in Heart & Lung Transplant – Manchester, UK.
Awards & Recognition
- Sena Medal (Distinguished), 2023.
- Reev H Betts Fellowship Award.
Specialities & Expertise
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Valve repair and replacement
- Aortic surgery
- Adult and pediatric heart surgery
- Heart transplant
- ECMO support
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients say Dr (Brig) Sameer Kumar is a cool and clear communicator. He explains things step by step and does not rush into decisions. His approach is structured. He is focused on doing the surgery safely and closely monitoring the recovery after the surgery.