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. 2024 Oct 2;16(10):e70683.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.70683. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty: The Visionary Cardiothoracic Surgeon Who Championed Affordable Healthcare

Dheeraj Jayakumar  1 , Anushree Bansal  1 , Joselv E Albano  2 , Janelle Lara G Mirhan  3
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Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty: The Visionary Cardiothoracic Surgeon Who Championed Affordable Healthcare

Dheeraj Jayakumar et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, an Indian cardiothoracic surgeon, is known for his efforts in making sure that quality healthcare can be affordable and accessible for every single individual, not only in India but all over the globe. He graduated in medicine from Mangalore and continued his surgical training in London. After returning to India, he performed the first neonatal heart surgery in the country and was the personal physician for Mother Teresa. He helped start the Yeshasvini Micro-Health Insurance Scheme and formed Narayana Health, revolutionizing overall accessibility to healthcare. Through the development of digital health platforms and pioneering surgical techniques, he transformed patient care in India with his innovative ideas. His legacy lives on, motivating the next generation to work for the mission of affordable healthcare.

Keywords: affordable healthcare; biography; cardiothoracic surgery; devi prasad shetty; historical vignette; narayana; yeshasvini.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty
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