SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
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The Assam Royal Global University will confer honorary Doctor of Science Degree to Dr. Naresh Trehan, a world-renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon.
Published on Aug 9, 2025
By EMN
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DIMAPUR — The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) will confer the honorary Doctor of Science Degree (D.Sc.) Honoris Causa upon Dr. Naresh Trehan, a world-renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon and chairman and managing director of Medanta–The Medicity, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to medicine and healthcare.
An update from RGU stated that its chancellor, Dr. AK Pansari, met Dr. Trehan at Medanta on August 8 and extended a formal invitation to attend RGU’s 5th convocation on October 31 and receive the honourary degree. It added that Dr. Trehan has gladly accepted the offer.
Dr. Pansari said, “This is a moment of immense pride not only for Royal Global University but also for the entire northeast region. We are privileged to honour a medical visionary whose dedication, expertise and service to humanity have set new benchmarks in healthcare. Conferring this degree is our way of celebrating his remarkable journey and inspiring future generations.”
A globally acclaimed cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon, it stated that Dr. Trehan has performed over 48,000 successful open-heart surgeries and is regarded as a pioneer in advancing cardiac care in India. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours, as well as the Dr. BC Roy Award from the Medical Council of India.
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It mentioned that Dr. Trehan founded the Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC) in New Delhi in 1988, where he served as director and chief cardiovascular surgeon. In 2009, he established Medanta–The Medicity in Gurgaon, Haryana—one of the country’s largest multi-specialty hospitals.
It added that uUnder his leadership as chairman of Global Health Private Ltd., Medanta has become a model of integrated healthcare, blending modern medicine with traditional and holistic therapies. He has also served as president of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.