Dato' Dr. Venugopal a/l Balchand is a distinguished Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over three decades of experience, having honed his expertise at the National Heart Centre (IJN) for fifteen years before transitioning to private practice. He is a respected academician at the University of Cyberjaya and Taylors University, and a former President of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia. His broad engagement in healthcare leadership, including a task force for mental well-being and the Malaysian Medical Council's Disciplinary Committee, underscores his commitment to ethical and comprehensive patient care. Dr. Venugopal also contributes insightful articles to Free Malaysia Today, demonstrating his dedication to public discourse on health matters.