Society & Culture
The Wall Street Journal describes him as the "Henry Ford of heart surgery". In rural India, he is known as "bypass wale baba". Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is a renowned heart surgeon who has brought high-tech healthcare to the financially challenged. In a country with over 12 lakh doctors, Dr. Shetty stands out. Over his three-decade career, he has performed more than 15,000 heart surgeries, including India’s first neonatal cardiac surgery in 1992, and has also served as Mother Teresa’s physician.
He is the chairman and founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya, which provides heart surgeries at affordable prices in India. Narayana Health operates a network of 24 hospitals and 7 heart centers nationwide. Dr. Shetty has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, for his exemplary service and dedication.
In an episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Shetty discusses the rising cases of heart attacks among young people. He addresses whether the COVID-19 vaccine is linked to heart attacks or not and shares tips for maintaining heart health. Dr Shetty advocates for an annual full-body check-up and outlines his plans to make health check-ups and heart surgeries more affordable.
Dr. Shetty also highlights the shortage of female nurses in India and urges the government to take proactive measures to address it. As a top surgeon, he emphasizes how the Ayushman Bharat scheme is transforming healthcare and believes India will lead in decoupling health from wealth.
(0:00) Introduction
(1:26) Silent Heart Attacks
(4:46) Preventive Checkup
(11:32) Covid Vaccine & Heart Attacks
(13:26) Impact of Pollution
(16:19) Affordable Healthcare
(22:21) Healthcare Insurance
(28:04) Indian Healthcare Model
(31:44) Nurses Shortage in India
(41:28) Shortage of Doctors
(45:06) Henry Ford of Heart Surgery
(47:04) Treating Mother Teresa
(51:02) Heart Attacks in Women
(53:55) Need for a Healthy Diet
(56:44) Importance of Yoga
(57:52) Spirituality1:00:02Maintaining Family Life