8 Notable alumni of King George’s Medical University
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
King George’s Medical University is ranked #2,201 in the world and #54 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from King George’s Medical University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with King George’s Medical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Priyadarshi Ranjan
1978-. (aged 48)
surgeon
Priyadarshi Ranjan is an Indian urologist, robotic surgery specialist, kidney transplant surgeon, and researcher. He is commonly perceived as the "Kidney Man of India". He is among the top 10 transplant surgeons across the globe who is certified of performing a Robotic Kidney Transplant. Currently, regarded as one of the pioneering leads for kidney transplantation across the globe.
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2. Asha Seth
1939-. (aged 87)
obstetrician
gynecologist
politician
Asha Seth, is a Canadian politician and doctor. She was appointed to the Senate of Canada (for Ontario) by Stephen Harper on January 6, 2012, and sat as a Conservative until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on December 15, 2014.
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3. Naresh Trehan
1946-. (aged 80)
surgeon
Naresh Trehan is an Indian cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon. After graduating from King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India, he went on to practice at New York University Medical Center, Manhattan, USA from 1971 to 1988. He returned to India and started Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre. He serves as the chairman and managing director and chief cardiac surgeon of...
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4. Sanduk Ruit
1954-. (aged 72)
surgeon
ophthalmologist
Sanduk Ruit is an ophthalmologist from Nepal who was involved in restoring the sight of over 180,000 people across Africa and Asia using small-incision cataract surgery.
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5. Manik Saha
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Manik Saha is an Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister of Tripura and leader of the house in state assembly. He represents the Town Bordowali Assembly constituency in the Tripura Legislative Assembly since 26 June 2022. He was also the member of Rajya Sabha from Tripura in 2022 until he became Chief Minister, and the President of Bharatiya Janata...
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6. Belle Monappa Hegde
1938-. (aged 88)
surgeon
Belle Monappa Hegde is an Indian cardiologist, professor of medicine, and author. He was the vice chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education from 1999 to 2003. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2010 and Padma Vibhushan in 2021. He has supported homeopathy a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine and quantum healing.
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7. Dr. Anil Jain
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Anil Jain is an Indian Surgeon and Political Leader. He was the National General Secretary of BJP and also in charge of BJP's Haryana and Chhattisgarh units. He is patron of Integrated Talent Development Mission He was elected to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, from Uttar Pradesh on 23 March 2018. He was elected as the...
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8. Ravindra Nanda
1943-. (aged 83)
university teacher
oral and maxillofacial surgeon
stomatologist
dentist
dental person
Ravindra Nanda is a professor and Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Chair of the Division of Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He is part of the founding faculty of School of Dental Medicine and has been at the University of Connecticut since 1972 where he also holds an Alumni Chair in the...
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