[1][2][3][4] The Government of India honored Vittal in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.

[2][1][3] He served as the surgical tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and held the chair of its India chapter.

[2][1][3] He was also a member of the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons[2][1][3] and the International Medical Sciences Academy.

[1] He also delivered key note addresses at several conferences and seminars and served as the visiting professor at many universities.

[2][1] The next year, the Government of India included Vittal in the Republic day honours list for the award of Padma Shri.