India, Oct. 31 -- Dr Shirish Hiremath, a renowned cardiologist and former president of the Cardiological Society of India, died at his residence in Sopan Baug on Thursday night following a prolonged illness. He was 75.

Hiremath breathed his last around 9 pm. He had been battling cancer for the past few years and was unwell for nearly two years.

With a career spanning more than four decades, Hiremath was among the prominent names in interventional cardiology. He was widely respected for his expertise in angiography and angioplasty. His death leaves the medical fraternity mourning the loss of an experienced specialist who played an important role in advancing cardiac care.

Dr Hiremath's passing is an irreparable loss to Ruby Hall Clinic,...