One aspect of this highly skilled surgeon's mindset that sets him apart is his focus on innovation. Even during the early days of his career, he was not afraid to push the boundaries and attempt surgeries that other doctors had deemed too difficult.

In 2000, he started, now one of the most reputed hospitals in the city of Trivandrum, the Lords Hospital, after a decade of careful planning. Under his astute leadership, the hospital has become a centre of excellence in the fields of minimally invasive surgeries, metabolic and bariatrics surgeries, liver resection, single incision surgery, video assisted anal fistula treatment and RFA for varicose veins, etc.

One can sense that flame of fire that burns within him for his profession and dedication towards society as he has performed tens of thousands of surgeries in the last five decades and still works relentlessly every day of the week. He is a philanthropist, supporting initiatives in Kerala to educate young people and finance poor homes and charitable institutions like Gandhi Bhavan, Pathanapuram, differently abled children in the Rotary institute, Trivandrum etc.

Looking to the future, Dr. Haridas wishes to keep contributing to the community through the works of “Usha and Haridas Charitable Society” and to build a geriatric home and an orphanage. A matter of certainty is that his philosophy on life has been and will continue to be an inspiration for young doctors in particular, and people at large. Recognizing his contribution to the field of medicine and surgery, the Government of India in 2015, honoured him with the prestigious PADMA SHRI award. He is currently in the process of revising and publishing his memoir titled “Story of My Scalpel” which he believes will inspire thousands of budding surgeons to make the pursuit of innovation and excellence an integral aspect of their lives. He is also in the process of authoring textbooks which would be an unparallel guide for surgical procedures for future surgeons.