Devi Shetty

Devi Prasad Shetty
Devi Prasad Shetty
Born	8 May 1953; Kinnigoli, South Canara district, Madras State, (present-day Karnataka) India
Education	Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (MBBS, MS); Royal college of Surgeons (FRCS)
Years active	1983–present
Known for	Founder & Chairman, Narayana Health
	Medical career
Profession	Cardiothoracic surgery
Institutions	Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore; Guy's Hospital, London; BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata; Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
Sub-specialties	Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery
Awards	Padma Bhushan (2012); Schwab Foundation's (2005); Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2003); Rajyotsava award (2002); Karnataka Ratna (2001)

Devi Prasad Shetty (born 8 May 1953) is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiac surgeon who is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health, a chain of 21 medical centers in India. He has performed more than 100,000 heart operations. In 2004 he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2012, the third highest civilian award by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of affordable healthcare.

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