Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Imagine an India with medicare for all. Dr Devi Shetty believes it can happen

To say that Dr Devi Prasad Shetty is just a cardiac surgeon would be understating this man's achievements. To those who don't know him, he is just another "heart specialist". Those who know him equate him with God.

In a country that is horribly deprived of quality medicare at affordable rates, Dr Shetty built Narayana Hrudayalaya, a multi-specialty hospital on the outskirts of Bangalore. To go with the hospital, he also initiated a unique comprehensive health insurance scheme called Yashasvini with a premium of just Rs 5 a month.

Here, he outlines his vision for an India that provides medicare for just about everyone.

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