

HEART DISEASE
It is the greatest scourge affecting all nations across the world. It not only strikes down a significant number of people without warning but also causes prolonged suffering and disability.
PREVENTION
Early identification of heart disease risk and modification of risk factors reduce the incidence of future cardiovascular events and improve people's quality of life.
Dr. George Thayil is one of the most recognized and respected Cardiologists in Kerala. Dr Thayil is the Founder head of the Dept. of Cardiology at Lourdes Hospital, a 750 bedded tertiary care NABH accredited referral hospital situated at the heart of the city of Cochin.
Dr. Thayil received his medical degree, post graduation and doctorate from the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, and later trained as a Cardiologist in Austria at the National Specialty Board. He is also Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Thayil was working as Staff cardiologist at German Heart centre, Munich, before returning to India in 1993 to establish the Cardiology Dept. at Lourdes Hospital, which now offers state-of-the-art health care to the heart patients.
After a lifetime devoted to preventive medicine, Dr. Thayil is convinced that a radical change in the lifestyle of people is the only way to prevent the occurrence of heart diseases, which are real epidemics and the major causes of death all over the world. Hence, Dr Thayil is actively involved in the mission to improve people's lives by creating awareness in the field of Cardiology.
Dr. Thayil has won many prestigious "Best Doctor" awards including Global Excellency Medical Award, Chief Minister’s Arogyaratna Award, KCBC Award and Sarvodhayam Kurian Smaraka Award. He has authored six Bestseller books on heart-care and has published close to 1000 articles on preventive cardiology in various magazines and newspapers. Dr. Thayil is also a familiar face on the Television channels wherein he presents and participates in various medical programs. A philanthropist to the core, Dr Thayil also runs the "SHALOM Charitable Fund" for helping the underprivileged heart patients. Dr. Thayil is the former State President of Indian College of Cardiology and currently serving as State President of Indian Academy of Echocardiography.