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• Dr. Anup Banerji, a Senior Consultant in Cardiology at Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata, is a highly respected interventional cardiologist and hospital administrator with an illustrious career spanning over 44 years.

• His extensive expertise covers clinical cardiology, hospital operations, medical education, and healthcare quality control. Dr. Banerji earned his MBBS in 1981, followed by an MD in Medicine in 1989 and a DM in Cardiology in 1997. Renowned for his exceptional leadership skills, he has successfully managed one of the largest medical workforces in the country and played a pivotal role in crisis management, including leading efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

• His contributions to cardiology are vast, specialising in complex procedures such as coronary and peripheral angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, ICD and CRTD implantation, balloon valvuloplasty, and congenital heart defect closures like ASD, VSD, and PDA. His expertise in coronary physiology and imaging makes him a sought-after specialist in the field.

• A dedicated academician, Dr. Banerji has held prestigious teaching positions, contributing significantly to medical research with numerous publications in indexed jour