Articles in Experts Speak

Born in a middle class family, Dr G S K Velu, MD, Trivitron Healthcare Pvt Ltd reveals how his childhood has influenced his business decisions.

…says Dr R Chandrashekhar, Chief Architect, Central Bureau Design, Directorate General – Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Venturing into the less traversed field of Medical Architecture, the first person in India to have a PhD in this field, he has contributed almost 24 years of his career designing and planning hospitals.

…says Padma Shri Dr Indira Hinduja, Head of Scientific Research and Development Initiative, Consultant Gynaecologist, IVF and Infertility Specialist, Hinduja Hospital.

I decided to pursue radiology a long while ago. It is an excellent field for medical graduates with a good verbal and visual sense. In essence, it requires a keen understanding of the subtleties of the radiographic image. Having analysed the image, the radiologist needs to communicate the findings in a coherent and precise manner in the form of a clinically relevant report.

September 2011
…believes Dr Pervez Ahmed, CEO, Max Healthcare. After acquiring an MBBS degree from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Dr Ahmed went to New York where he completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship …

Arshia Khan
…says Dr Naresh Trehan, one of the leading heart surgeons in the world with national awards like the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan in his kitty. He has conceived and built the …

Dr A Velumani, Chief Executive Officer, Thyrocare Technologies Ltd, was born in 1958 in Appanaickenpatti Pudur (District – Coimbatore), Tamil Nadu, in a farmer’s family. He completed his BSc Chemistry from Madras University followed by MSc in Biochemistry from Bombay University. After being awarded a PhD for his research on Thyroid, 14 years of teaching and a long career as a Scientific Officer in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) specialising in Radio Immuno Assay (RIA), he was ready to take the first step towards entrepreneurship. He decided to quit his government job at BARC and started Thyrocare with an investment of ` 1 lakh. His aim was to provide this cost-effective service at uniform rates throughout the length and breadth of India.

March 2011
Chandreyee Bhaumik
 
 
 

“People have always been health conscious but today the level of awareness is definitely increasing,” says Manpreet Singh Sohal, Facility Director, Fortis Hirananadani Hospital, Navi Mumbai.
 
Please discuss the oft-noticed trends in healthcare.
With …

March 2011
Anwesh Koley
 
 
 
 Please give an overview of the Indian medical sector and the direction it is heading towards.
Indian medical sector comprises healthcare facilities at various levels like Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centers …

Dr. Shetty is the Chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya. He is also a member of Medical Council of India’s Board of Governors. At India Healthcare Awards 2010, recently hosted by ICICI Lombard General Insurance and CNBC-TV18, Narayana Hrudayalaya won the Specialty Hospital award in the field of cardiology and Dr Shetty also received an award for ‘driving affordable and quality healthcare for all’. To top it all, this world renowned cardiologist has been awarded the Padma Shri for Medicine in 2004. Excerpts from the exclusive conversation with Modern Medicare.