Dr. Balakrishnan was one of the first two gastroenterologists in India to obtain a doctor of medicine degree, atop his medical degree.
He also played an essential role in establishing one of the first GI departments in India, which he did at Thiruvananthapuram, India-based Trivandrum Medical College in 1972.
Dr. Balakrishnan is survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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