Global 3000 | Social Entrepreneurs

Devi Shetty is a surgeon,a businessman and a philanthropist rolled into one. He counts among India's most famous heart specialists,and in 2001 used donations to build the country's largest private heart clinic,with 450 beds and 8 operation theaters in continual use.There he pursued an unusual low-cost business model - aiming to make cost-intensive heart operations accessible to India's lower income classes. Smart management and mixed sources of finance have enabled Shetty to reduce costs dramatically,more than half of his patients are treated at cost or even for free. Shetty's work earned him the Schwab Foundation's Social Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2005.

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[transplant1982]

He is the greatest alumnus from my medical school...a true inspiration for all of us,a very humble man.Had the good fortune of meeting him once .Sir,continue to inspire us...

[9661920]

Devi Shetty is not only one of the best cardiac surgeons, he is one of the best human beings in the world. India should give him the highest national award. People knows film stars, criketars, politicians, very few know people like him who are working silently for humanity. As a nation, we also dont know how to appreciate the greatness of this kind of people. This is a mass ignorance not to know and appreciate the greatness of this people.

[docdoc1550]

he is an alumnus of kasturba medical college, Mangalore of manipal university. This college likes alumnus who live in foreign. Dr. shetty is worth Bharata ratna award but his college dont even mentions his name. every year it celebrates alumni meets around the world but dont recognise its own great students.Manipal school is money minded but nothing else!

[TheAnkillasrikanthre]

He is a great personality and firstly a great Human Being. His efforts to mankind are remarkable. Long Live Doctor with health, wealth and prosperity. Given a chance I can extend any support possible from my side.

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[were455]

@9661920 I could not agree with you more. Amitabh Bachchan was awarded some national prize for his performance in Paa, if you ask me, he is not even fit enough to touch this man's feet.

[rajeevkesireddy2000]

Hatsoff Devi shetty, you are the best human being. May god give you the strength and support to extend health services to the india's poor and needy. Hope the Indian govt takes your help and starts health care insurance plans at the affordable costs.

[manishgupta81]

Amazing Doctor!!