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The Unstoppable Indians: Cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty founded Narayana Hrudyalaya in Bangalore in 2001 with a simple aim - to take affordable cardiac care to the masses. He developed a hybrid strategy: those who could pay would pay so that poor patients could be subsidized. In this episode, Dr Shetty explains the principles on which he built his health care system and what keeps him going.

About

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is the founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya Pvt Ltd and serves as the Chairman of the Board at Narayana Health.He served as the Managing Director of Narayana Hrudayalaya Pvt Ltd. Dr. Shetty also worked as Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bangalore.

Dr.Devi Prasad Shetty is the best cardiac surgeon in the world with more than 36 years of experience. He has performed over 120,000 heart operations, of which 40,000 have been performed on children. He started Narayana Health (then known as Narayana Hrudayalaya) in Bangalore. Narayana Health has now become one of the largest healthcare groups in India providing world-class, affordable, safe, and quality care for all.

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty Narayan Hospital Bangalore serves as a consultant to embrace innovations. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is an Indian philanthropist and the Best Cardio Thoracic Surgeon Narayana Hospital Bangalore who has also served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India for one year from May 2010 to May 2011 after MCI was reorganized.

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Dr. Shetty Specialities

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Expertise

Pediatric cardiac surgery, Valve Repairs in infants and children
Pulmonary Endarterectomy, Ross procedure
Redo Heart Surgery
Surgery for Aortic Aneurysms.

Work Experience

Senior consultant cardiac surgeon – B M Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, India 1989-1996.
Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – Manipal Heart Foundation, Bangalore, India 1996-2001.
Founder, Chairman and Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Narayana Health, Bangalore, India – 2001 till date.

Education

MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore -1979.
MS (General Surgery) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore – 1982.
Fellow of Royal college of Surgeons, England (FRCS, England).
Trained as cardio thoracic surgeon under National Health Service UK at Brompton Hospital, West Midlands cardio thoracic rotation program, Guys Hospital London Between 1983-1989.
Professor of International Health – University of Minnesota Medical School, USA.
Professor, Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.

Professional Membership

Member of the Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India
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Awards

Lifetime Achievement – Clinical Care (Gold), 2018.
Lifetime Achievement – Public Leadership (Gold), 2018.
Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration, 2015.
Doctor of Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 2014.
Nikkei Asia Prize in the category of Economic and Business Innovation 2014 in Tokyo.
FT Arcelor Mittal Boldness in Business Awards 20th March 2013.
Padma Bhushan Award – 2012 (Third Highest Civilian Award conferred by the Government of India).
The Economist Innovation Award 2011 for Lowering Health Care Costs.
The President’s Award by Minnesota Chapter 2011.
Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) University of Minnesota, USA 2011.
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by University of Mysore 2011.
Indian of the Year 2010 – Awarded by NDTV 15th February 2011.
Commendation for driving affordable and quality healthcare for all 2010 - Healthcare Awards Program by ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV18 2010.
Social Entrepreneurship Award – World Economic Forum – 2005.
India Innovation Award – 2004, By NDTV & EMPI (Awarded to Micro Health Insurance Division).
Citizen Extraordinaire, Rotary – 2004.
Dr. B C Roy Award – 2004 (Highest Indian award for the Doctor from Medical council of India).
Padma Shri Award – 2003 (India’s fourth highest civilian award).
Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year – 2003.
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award – 2003.
Rajyotsava Award – 2002.

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