Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar
Principal Director
• Paediatric | Cardiac Surgery
• 31+ years of experience
• Max Hospital Saket, Delhi
Brief about doctor
Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar is a renowned pediatric cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of experience who has dedicated more than 15 years to the treatment of congenital defects in infants and children. The extreme amount of experience has been achieved while dealing with complex congenital cardiac conditions, and he performs some of the most delicate surgeries for newborns and young patients through the use of elaborate technology and innovative techniques.He received his groundwork at the world-class GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi. He carried on his expertise as Specialist Registrar at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children in London, where he gained experience in Extra Corporeal Life Support and Heart Transplant methods.
Work Experience
- Current, Senior Director & Chief Surgeon, Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery at Max Healthcare
- Specialist Registrar, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
- Dr. Abha Agarwal, Programme Director of Paediatric Cardiac Programmes.
- Lotus Children's Hospital, Hyderabad.
- Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC), New Delhi.
Education & Training
- M.Ch. in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital, University of Delhi (August 1994).
- MS in General Surgery, S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University (May 1991).
- MBBS-S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University (January 1987).
Awards & Honours
- ISCET Awards: First Prize Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants with Sickle Cell Disease.
Medical Specialty of Interest
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
- Advanced care for newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
- Specialized valve repairs in children.
Research Papers & Publications
Dr. Dagar has published widely in national as well as international medical journals, besides writing various textbook chapters. He presented a major clinical study on the impact of antegrade pulmonary fusion on surgical outcomes in children with severe pulmonary hypertension at the 5th Congress of the Asia Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society (APPCS), New Delhi, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. 1: What is Dr. Dagar's approach to complex congenital heart defects in children?
Dr. Dagar is highly precise and individualized with every child's problem. The latest technology, innovative techniques, and modern medical technology are all used to ensure the best outcome in his patients. Experience has prepared him even to handle cases that would be considered impossible.
Q. 2: How many international patients has Dr. Dagar treated?
Dr. Dagar has more than one decade of practice experience in treating children from India and abroad and is well aware of the requirements of the international family, providing holistic care to ensure that patients receive smooth and quality health care services.
Q. 3: What is the advanced training background for Dr. Dagar?
Dr. Dagar has completed his postgraduate training in GB Pant Hospital, Delhi, and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, where he has learned specialized techniques of critical life support and heart transplantation.
Q. 4: What are the specialized procedures that Dr. Dagar specializes in?
Neonatal and pediatric heart surgeries are the specialized areas of interest of Dr. Dagar, especially complex congenital heart defects as well as complex valve repairs to enhance the function of the heart in infants and children.
Q. 5: In what ways can Dr. Dagar's experience benefit children with extreme heart problems?
More than 15 years of devotion to pediatric cardiac care by Dr. Dagar can guarantee that knowledge and skills will keep rare or extreme heart conditions and contribute to surgical input, which can sometimes improve the short-term and long-term health.
