Devi Prasad Shetty
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Dr Devi Prasad Shetty is an India
n philanthropist
and a cardiac surgeon
. He also served as a member of the Board of Governors of Medical Council of India
for 1 year between May 2010 and May 2011, after the MCI was reconstituted.
family of Kinnigoli
,in the erstwhile South Canara
district, Karnataka
. After completing his graduate degree in Medicine and post-graduate work in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
, he trained in cardiac surgery at Guys Hospital in the United Kingdom
. He returned to India in 1989 and initially worked at B.M. Birla Hospital in Kolkata
. After some time, he moved to Bangalore
and started the Manipal Heart Foundation at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
. He has many patients and admirers in Bangladesh
, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri lanka
and other parts of the world, especially South Asia
.
(NH), a multi-specialty hospital in Bommasandra
on the outskirts of Bangalore City (Karnataka State) in South India. Apart from cardiac surgery
, NH also has cardiology
, neurosurgery
, pediatric surgery
, haematology and transplant
services, and nephrology
. A state-of-the-art trauma
hospital Sparsh and an ophthalmology
hospital Narayana Nethralaya are the beginnings of the Narayana Health City. The health city will also house a center for neurosciences, a children's hospital, a cancer research centre and general hospital.
He also founded Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) in Kolkata. Shetty has also signed a MOU
with the Karnataka Government during the Global Investor's meet to build a 1000 crore 5,000 bed super speciality hospital near the Bangalore International Airport.
He has performed over 15,000 heart operations.
He was a part of the seven-member panel of Board of Governors which replaced the MCI and served for a period of one year before it was further reconstituted.
scheme, at Rs.5 (11 cents) per month, designed by Shetty and the Government of Karnataka
for the poor farmers of the state. It is very well-utilized in Karnataka with 2.5 million people covered.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and a cardiac surgeon
Cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
. He also served as a member of the Board of Governors of Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
for 1 year between May 2010 and May 2011, after the MCI was reconstituted.
Life and career
Born in a BuntBunt (community)
Bunt , previously spelled Bant, are a community of erstwhile nobility, feudatory and gentry from the region of Tulu Nadu in the south west of India which comprises the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka and Kasaragod taluk of Kerala...
family of Kinnigoli
Kinnigoli
Kinnigoli is a small town in Mangalore Taluk. It is located approximately 32 km from Mangalore City, 7 km from Kateel , 8 km from Mulki and 17 km the from the Mangalore International Airport...
,in the erstwhile South Canara
South Canara
South Canara was a district under the British empire, located at . It was bifurcated in 1859 from Canara district. It was the undivided Dakshina Kannada district...
district, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. After completing his graduate degree in Medicine and post-graduate work in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
, he trained in cardiac surgery at Guys Hospital in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. He returned to India in 1989 and initially worked at B.M. Birla Hospital in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. After some time, he moved to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and started the Manipal Heart Foundation at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. He has many patients and admirers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and other parts of the world, especially South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
.
Contributions
In 2001, Shetty founded Narayana HrudayalayaNarayana Hrudayalaya
Narayana Hrudayalaya , located in the city of Bangalore, India, is one of the world's largest pediatric heart hospitals. It is the brainchild of the renowned cardiac surgeon, Dr. Devi Shetty. Narayana Hrudayalaya also receives patients from outside India, and it has created a record of performing...
(NH), a multi-specialty hospital in Bommasandra
Bommasandra
-Demographics: India census, Bommasandra had a population of 7570. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Bommasandra has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 80% and female literacy of 61%...
on the outskirts of Bangalore City (Karnataka State) in South India. Apart from cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
, NH also has cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
, neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
, pediatric surgery
Pediatric surgery
Pediatric surgery or paediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults...
, haematology and transplant
Organ transplant
Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be...
services, and nephrology
Nephrology
Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.-Scope of the specialty:...
. A state-of-the-art trauma
Physical trauma
Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death...
hospital Sparsh and an ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
hospital Narayana Nethralaya are the beginnings of the Narayana Health City. The health city will also house a center for neurosciences, a children's hospital, a cancer research centre and general hospital.
He also founded Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) in Kolkata. Shetty has also signed a MOU
Memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
with the Karnataka Government during the Global Investor's meet to build a 1000 crore 5,000 bed super speciality hospital near the Bangalore International Airport.
He has performed over 15,000 heart operations.
He was a part of the seven-member panel of Board of Governors which replaced the MCI and served for a period of one year before it was further reconstituted.
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scheme, at Rs.5 (11 cents) per month, designed by Shetty and the Government of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
for the poor farmers of the state. It is very well-utilized in Karnataka with 2.5 million people covered.
Awards and recognition
- Honorary Degree, University of Minnesota in 2011
- Schwab Foundation's award in 2005
- Padma Shri award for Medicine in 2004
- Dr. B C Roy award in 2003
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award in 2003
- Ernst & Young - Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2003
- Rajyotsava award in 2002
- Karnataka Ratna award in 2001