Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty

Event Description

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is a world-renowned Indian cardiac surgeon and healthcare entrepreneur who has revolutionized global medicine by pioneering high-quality, low-cost healthcare. As the founder and chairman of Narayana Health, he has leveraged economies of scale to make complex cardiac surgeries affordable for millions of underprivileged individuals, earning him the title of the "Henry Ford of heart surgery."

Summary

Dr. Shetty has performed over 15,000 heart operations—including India’s first neonatal open-heart surgery—and co-designed the groundbreaking Yeshasvini micro-health insurance scheme for farmers. For his extraordinary humanitarian impact and visionary leadership in decoupling healthcare from wealth, he has been honoured with India’s prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.

Award Details

Padma Bhushan