In this deeply moving episode of SparX, Dr. Devi Shetty—renowned cardiac surgeon and founder of Narayana Health—opens up about his life, purpose, and groundbreaking journey in making healthcare accessible for all. From treating Mother Teresa early in his career to pioneering India’s most affordable heart surgeries, Dr. Shetty shares how simplicity, spirituality, and a relentless focus on purpose shaped his path.
He recounts powerful stories, from performing over 20,000 surgeries to launching the revolutionary Yeshashwini health insurance scheme that covered millions of farmers at just ₹5 a month. Dr. Shetty also speaks about India's potential to become the first country to dissociate healthcare from wealth, and how technology, digitization, and AI are transforming the future of medicine.
Whether you're an aspiring doctor, a policymaker, an entrepreneur, or someone passionate about health equity, this episode is packed with insights on leadership, impact, and India's healthcare revolution. A must-watch conversation between Dr. Shetty and your host, Mukesh Bansal.
Resource List:-
Narayana Health - https://www.narayanahealth.org
“Good to Great” by Jim Collins - https://www.amazon.in/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996
The Yeshasvini Health Insurance Scheme - https://www.bajajallianz.com/blog/health-insurance-articles/yeshasvini-health-insurance-scheme.html#:~:text=The%20Yeshasvini%20Health%20Insurance%20Scheme%20is%20a%20community%2Ddriven%20health,medical%20procedures%20at%20network%20hospitals.
“The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid” by C.K. Prahalad - https://www.amazon.in/Fortune-Bottom-Pyramid-Eradicating-Poverty/dp/8177587765
Narayana Health Insurance Plan - https://www.narayanahealth.insurance
History of Cataract Surgery - https://eyewiki.org/History_of_Cataract_Surgery
Article on “Govt will add 75K medical seats in next 5 years” - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/govt-will-add-75k-medical-seats-in-next-5-years-nadda/articleshow/121606966.cms
Increasing risks of heart attacks in Young Adults - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/are-young-adults-in-india-facing-an-unprecedented-heart-attack-epidemic/articleshow/118121982.cms#:~:text=Heart%20attack%20rates%20are%20rising,face%20rising%20heart%20attack%20rates.
About SparX by Mukesh Bansal
SparX is a podcast where we delve into cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth.
We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us.
In a new episode every Saturday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder of Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career.
This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you.
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