Dr. Muthu Jothi is a distinguished Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon. He has carried out more than 15000 cardiac procedures. Dr. Jothi has won several accolades from various groups for providing free heart operations. He holds a membership of the World Society of Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons, the Indian Association of Cardiac Surgeons, and the Royal College of Surgeons. At Madras Medical Mission in Madras, Dr. Jothi was a significant player in the organization of the first heart transplant.