Dr. J.P.S. Sawhney

Dr JPS Sawhney is the senior consultant cardiologist, chief clinical and preventive cardiology, chairman department of cardiology and member board of management at Sir Gangaram hospital at New Delhi, India. He is a recipient of many Oration awards and gold medals including Rashtriya Rattan and Indian Medical association's special award. He is a fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC), European society of cardiology (FESC), Fellow of Cardiological Society of India (FCSI) and He is also member of American Heart association, European society of Heart failure and European Society of Preventive cardiology.

His area of interest is clinical and preventive cardiology. He has been a pioneer in initiating global clinical trials and national and International registries. Along with being Principal Investigator to global landmark trials he has authored many articles in journals and chapters in books of national and international repute. His pioneering work also includes promotion of group practice to improve patient care and to develop medical sub-specialties. He has delivered more than 400 guest lectures on prevention of cardiovascular diseases at national and international forums.

Under his guidance, Dept. of Cardiology at SGRH has started a preventive and comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program for patients and their family members. In the fight against premature cardiovascular disease through prevention, he is also associated with the Journal of Preventive Cardiology.