
Dr. R. Shahirshah, Additional Director, Health Department, took charge as Ernakulam District Medical Officer (DMO). He served as the Superintendent of Ernakulam General Hospital (GH).
It was during his tenure that the most modern treatment facilities were established at GH. It was also during this period that the hospital became the first district-level hospital in India to perform a heart transplant, the release said.
Published – 26 Feb 2026 20:55 IST





