Dr. Manoj P Nair is a Senior Consultant in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at Aster Medcity, Kochi. A veteran cardiac surgeon, he has performed over 5,700 major procedures—including 2,200 CABGs, 2,000 valve replacements, and 1,500 lung resections—and pioneered hybrid aortic aneurysm surgery in Kerala. Formerly a Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, he is recognized for his leadership in complex thoracic reconstructions and for training the next generation of cardiac surgeons.