Dr Devi Prasad Shetty

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

34 Years of Experience

Bangalore, India

Bangalore, India

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is the Founder, Chairman and Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Narayana Health.
His team has performed over 1,20,000 heart surgeries, 40 percent of these are on children.
He is highly coveted and recognized cardiac surgeon and carries a rich experience of more than 34 years.
He has been honored with many awards for his contributions in medical field.

MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore -1979.
MS (General Surgery) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore – 1982.
Fellow of Royal college of Surgeons, England (FRCS, England).
Trained as cardio thoracic surgeon under National Health Service UK at Brompton Hospital, West Midlands cardio thoracic rotation program, Guys Hospital London Between 1983-1989.
Professor of International Health – University of Minnesota Medical School, USA.
Professor, Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.

Lifetime Achievement – Clinical Care (Gold), 2018.
Lifetime Achievement – Public Leadership (Gold), 2018.
Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration, 2015.
Doctor of Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 2014.
Nikkei Asia Prize in the category of Economic and Business Innovation 2014 in Tokyo.
FT Arcelor Mittal Boldness in Business Awards 20th March 2013.
Padma Bhushan – 2012 (Third Highest Civilian Award conferred by the Government of India).
The Economist Innovation Award 2011 for Lowering Health Care Costs.
The President’s Award by Minnesota Chapter 2011.
Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) University of Minnesota, USA 2011.
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by University of Mysore 2011.
Indian of the Year 2010 – Awarded by NDTV 15th February 2011.
Commendation for driving affordable and quality healthcare for all 2010 - Healthcare Awards Program by ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV18 2010.
Social Entrepreneurship Award – World Economic Forum – 2005.
India Innovation Award – 2004, By NDTV & EMPI (Awarded to Micro Health Insurance Division).
Citizen Extraordinaire, Rotary – 2004.
Dr. B C Roy Award – 2004 (Highest Indian award for the Doctor from Medical council of India).
Padmashree – 2003 (India’s fourth highest civilian award).
Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year – 2003.
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award – 2003.
Rajyotsava Award – 2002.