Whatsapp About DR. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is the Founder, Chairman and Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Narayana Health.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Shetty and his team have performed over 1,20,000 heart surgeries, 40% on children. He also had the privilege of being the personal Physician to Saint Teresa of Kolkata. In 2000, he started Narayana Health (then known as Narayana Hrudayalaya) in Bangalore. Since its inception, NH has become one of India’s largest healthcare groups, providing world-class, affordable, safe and quality care for all.
Dr Shetty conceived the idea of micro health insurance to address the need to make healthcare affordable to the weaker sections of society. The program, named ‘Yeshaswini Micro Health Insurance’, allows people to pay a small monthly premium and access over 800 surgical procedures when needed in over 400 network hospitals across the state.
Dr Shetty is recognised for his leadership in creating national health policies and developing ingenious solutions for affordable healthcare delivery. He is a regular panellist in discussions with the Government of India, state governments and trade bodies.
A strong advocate for the application of technology in healthcare delivery, Dr. Shetty is involved in projects that can reduce time and cost and improve clinical efficacy.
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).
- He trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon under the National Health Service UK at Brompton Hospital, West Midlands cardiothoracic rotation program, Guys Hospital London Between 1983 and 1989.
- Professor of International Health – University of Minnesota Medical School, USA.
- Professor, Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.
Area of Expertise
- Paediatric cardiac surgery, Valve Repairs in infants and children
- Pulmonary Endarterectomy, Ross procedure
- Redo Heart Surgery
- Surgery for Aortic Aneurysms.
Awards & Recognition
- 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 Economic and Business Innovation 2014 category in Tokyo.
- FT Arcelor Mittal Boldness in Business Awards 20th March 2013.
- Padma Bhushan – 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 on 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).
- Padmashree – 2003 (India’s fourth highest civilian award).
- Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year – 2003.
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award – 2003.
- Rajyotsava Award – 2002.
