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{{Short description|Indian surgeon (born 1942)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = G. Bakthavathsalam
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1942|4|5}}
| birth_place = [[Annur]], [[Coimbatore district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj]]
| alma_mater = [[Madras Medical College]]
| awards = * [[Padma Shri]] (2005)
* [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award]]
* Dharmaveera Award
* Lifetime Achievement Award
* Jewel of Coimbatore
| website = {{URL|www.kghospital.com}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam''' (born 5 April 1942),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Confederation for Healthcare Accreditation – View Profile |url=https://www.icha.in/profile/view/?id=76 |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=ICHA}}</ref> also known as '''G. Bakthavathsalam''', is an Indian surgeon, chairman, and managing trustee of the ''Dharmaveera K. Govindaswamy Naidu Medical Trust'', which operates the K. G. Hospital in [[Coimbatore]], [[India]].

==Early life and education==

Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam, also known as Dr. Beta, was born on 5 April 1942 in [[Annur]], [[Coimbatore district]]. In 1964, he graduated with a [[Master of Science]] degree and an [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] from [[Madras Medical College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alumni Association Madras Medical College |url=https://www.alumnimmc.com/halloffame/padma-shri-dr-g-bakthavathsalam/24 |access-date=Jan 11, 2025 |website=Madras Medical College Official Website}}</ref> He completed his postgraduate training in [[surgery]] at [[Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago|Mount Sinai Hospital]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hall of Fame: Many Congratulations! |url=https://natboard.edu.in/convocation/19convo/Hall%20of%20Fame%E2%80%94The%20Faculty%20Awards.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408184205/https://natboard.edu.in/convocation/19convo/Hall%20of%20Fame%E2%80%94The%20Faculty%20Awards.pdf |archive-date=8 April 2022 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=natboard.edu.in}}</ref>

==Career==
He helped expand the KG Hospital under his leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About KG Hospital - Leading Multispecialty Hospital in Coimbatore |url=https://www.kghospital.com/about-us.html |access-date=18 November 2025 |website=www.kghospital.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Accolades==
In 1984, he received the [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award]] from Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. B.C. Roy Award {{!}} NMC |url=https://www.nmc.org.in/awards/dr-b-c-roy-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251010103206/https://www.nmc.org.in/awards/dr-b-c-roy-award/ |archive-date=2025-10-10 |access-date=2025-10-15 |website=www.nmc.org.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2005, he received the [[Padma Shri]] for his work in medicine from then-[[President of India]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-01-25 |title=Outlook India - India's Best Magazine{{!}} Find Latest News, Top Headlines, Live Updates |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/society/padma-awards-2005-news-226328 |access-date=2025-10-15 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref> That year, he was one of six honored with a "Personality of the Decade" award from KG Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : KG Foundation honours six with 'Personality of the Decade' award |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/05/stories/2005110510560500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215110934/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/05/stories/2005110510560500.htm |archive-date=2007-12-15 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=www.hindu.com}}</ref>

In 2009, he received a D.Sc. (Honoris Cause) from [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University|MGR Medical University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Honorary doctorates for 12 doctors |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/10/stories/2009111053580400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115115110/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/10/stories/2009111053580400.htm |archive-date=2009-11-15 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=www.hindu.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311000556/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/03/16/stories/2006031601310100.htm Coimbatore's healing touch]}} ''The Hindu'' - 16 March 2006
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070306215633/http://mha.nic.in/Padma/padma2005-E.pdf ADDRESS LIST OF PADMA AWARDEES-2005 PADMA VIBHUSHAN (9) 1. Dr. Bal] - Indian Government
* [http://www.kghospital.com KG Hospital]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Medicine}}

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[[Category:Dr. B. C. Roy Award winners]]
[[Category:Medical doctors from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian surgeons]]
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