Famous Indian doctors who became entrepreneurs
Being a doctor doesn't only give one the blessing of saving lives but also an opportunity to cater to the masses at a time by being a healthcare entrepreneur. Just like how these reputed doctors from India utilized their skills and took their experience to a whole new level by opening multi-specialty hospitals and centers. Take a look at five of them.
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, founder of Apollo Hospitals Group
Dr. Prathap Chandra Reddy, a renowned cardiologist, is one of the most famous doctors-turned-entrepreneurs in India. He is the founder and chairman of the Apollo Hospitals Group, India's first corporate chain of hospitals that introduced international quality healthcare; it was established in 1983. Reddy, acknowledged widely as the "architect of modern Indian healthcare," was also honored with Padma Bhushan (1991) and Padma Vibhushan (2010).
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, founder of Narayana Health
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a reputed cardiac surgeon, is another popular doctor-turned-entrepreneur in India. He is the founder and chairman of Narayana Health (formerly known as Narayana Hrudayalaya), a chain of multi-specialty hospitals, heart centers, and primary care facilities, established in Bengaluru in 2000. He was awarded the Padma Shri (2004) and Padma Bhushan (2012) for his contributions to affordable healthcare in the country.
Dr. Sabahat Azim, founder of Glocal Healthcare Systems
Dr. Syed Sabahat Azim, a doctor and a former IAS officer, is a healthcare entrepreneur. Dr. Azim, a 2000-batch IAS officer, is the founder and CEO of Glocal Healthcare Systems. It was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Kolkata. Glocal Healthcare Systems aims to make quality healthcare services accessible to the rural population by setting up low-cost yet efficient hospitals.
About Dr. Sunita Maheshwari and Dr. Arjun Kalyanpur
Dr. Sunita Maheshwari and Dr. Arjun Kalyanpur, two Yale University-trained physicians, are a doctor couple who founded Teleradiology Solutions Group. They established the Bengaluru-based company in 2002. It provides teleradiology services like CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and echocardiograms to more than 150 hospitals across 21 countries, including the US, Singapore, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and remote parts of India too.
#5: Dr. Saurav Das, co-founder of NewDigm Healthcare Technologies
Dr. Saurav Das is another doctor turned entrepreneur who is one of the founders of Chennai-based NewDigm Healthcare Technologies. He is the co-founder and head of the medical strategy of the company, which provides public health, technology, and socio-cultural solutions for people in rural/remote locations.
