Five doctors who have changed the face of Indian Healthcare System
DOCTORS THAT CHANGED FACE OF INDIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Dr. SI Padmavati, the first female cardiologist of India Dr. Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati, India's first female cardiologist, has been serving patients for over 60 years now. She set up India's first cardiology clinic, North India's first cardiac catheter lab, and the first cardiology department at an Indian medical college. Even at 101, the Padma Vibhushan awardee serves as the Director of Delhi's National Heart Institute; she's the Founder-President of All India Heart Foundation. #2 Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, the founder of 'Narayana Hrudayalaya' Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a cardiac surgeon, is a reputed doctor in the field of cardiology. He has performed over 15,000 heart surgeries till date. He is the founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya, a multispecialty hospital near Bengaluru. He is the Founder-Chairman of Narayana Health chain. He was honored with Padma Shri (2004) and Padma Bhushan (2012) for his contri...