Miembrohsrissam

When a doctor writes a novel about the medical community cavorting with the mafia, would it be a work of fiction or would it be an attempt to showcase reality without the risk of backlash?’

‘THE SCALPEL' - Game Beneath is the first ever medical fiction in South Asia written by a senior Cardiologist with 30 years experience of working in premier hospitals.

A pretty Indian princess based in Paris, on a visit to India is intrigued by a mysterious character in a five-star hospital. His stealthy walk raises her suspicion. From thereon she trails him and exposes a criminal-terrorist-medical-mafia nexus. She finally comes face to face with the Prime Minister and the President of India.

The author takes the reader on a roller –coaster ride across Delhi, New York, London, Chicago, Sydney, Barcelona, and Istanbul. The narration is racy, language lyrical, violence chilling and romance subtle.

The author has filled the vacuum of thriller writing in India as was lamented by many in past. He has carried forward what Robin Cook started three decades back.

'THE SCALPEL' cuts across the veils of human greed, lust and lies. The pinnacle of the medical world is not necessarily adorned by the pious and the noble. The villains masquerade as angels and the angels face the risk of getting decimated.

If you are an avid book reader you shall see for yourself what a master-piece 'THE SCALPEL' is.

If you do not read books then you have to only read the first 4 pages. After that the story will take your over. You will not know how you reached the last page.

Padamshree Dr. (Prof.) H. S. Rissam
MD, DM, FICA, FCCP, FRSM, MRSH, FISE, FIMSA, FICC, FCSI, FICN
Director Clinical Cardiac Sciences & Senior Interventional Cardiologist
Max Heart Institute, Saket, New Delhi-110017
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Previous Positions:

1. Director Medical Sciences
Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, , New Delhi-62
2. Associate Director Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.

3. Professor of (Medicine) Cardiology Govt Medical College and SMHS group of Hospitals Srinagar Kashmir.

Qualifications:

• M.B.B.S from Govt. Medical College- Amritsar 1975- (Merit Position)
• M.D (Medicine) from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
(PGI MER), Chandigarh 1977-(First Order Medal. Best Post Graduate)
• D.M.(Cardiology) from PGI MER Chandigarh

Professional Positions:

1. Vice President, Indian Society of Electrocardiology. (3 terms)
2. Vice President, Indian College of Cardiology. (3 terms)
3. Fellow, International College of Angiology (F.I.C.A.)
4. Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (F.C.C.P.)
5. Fellow, The Royal Society of Medicine (London) F.R.S.M.
6. Member, The Royal Society of Health (London) M.R.S.H
7. Fellow, International College of Nutrition (F.I.C.N.)
8. Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy (F.I.M.S.A.)
9. Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology 1999 (F.I.C.C.)
10. Fellow, Cardiological Society of India, 2008 (F.C.S.I)
11 Executive Committee Member, Cardiological Society of India (4 terms)
12. Governing Council Member, Indian College of Cardiology(3 terms)

Publications: More than 100 publications in National & International Medical Journals

Awards Received:
• Received more than twenty honors, awards, citations from different Scientific Academic and social societies .
• Received PADMA SHREE AWARD from President of India 2006.

Literary Association:
Formerly Vice-President, Academy Fine Arts & Literature