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    50 PATHFINDERS
 

50 Pathfinders
They are doctors who not only dreamt big but made it big. They are people who had the zest, zeal, passion and belief in their vision and the undying determination to make it big against all odds. Rita Dutta salutes 50 such prolific doctor-entrepreneurs who as trendsetters changed the way Indian healthcare was ever viewed before

The Trailblazer
Dr Prathap C Reddy, Founder Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group

The Sultan of Cardiac Care
Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman, MediCiti Gurgaon

The Leader who Cares
Dr B Somaraju, Chairman, Care Group of Hospitals

An ‘Eye’con in Ophthalmic Care
Dr Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya

The Trendsetter
Late Dr Tonse Madhava Ananth Pai, Founder, Manipal Group

Against All Odds
Late Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy, Founder, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai

Leading from the Front
Dr KM Cherian, Chairman, Frontier Lifeline, Chennai

A Messiah for Heart
Dr Ramakanta Panda, Founder and Vice-Chairman, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai

From Strength to Strength
Dr MI Sahadullah, Chairman & Managing Director, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thirivananthapuram

Combining Excellence with Equity
Dr GN Rao, Chairman, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

Radical Thinker
Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Hrudayalaya Private Limited, Bangalore

Creator of Affordable Healthcare
Dr Purshotam Lal, MD, Metro Heart, NCR

A Ray of Hope
Dr G Surender Rao, Executive Director, Yashoda Group, Andhra Pradesh

The Risk Taker
Dr Vivek Desai, Managing Director, Hosmac Consultancy India Private Limited, Mumbai

'Rad'ical Inventor
Dr Arjun Kalyanpur, Managing Director, Teleradiology Solutions

An Astute Architect
Dr Dharminder Nagar, Chairman & Managing Director, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon

The Father of Lithotripsy
Dr Bhim Sen Bansal, Chairman & Managing Director, RG Stone Urological and Laparoscopy Hospital

On the Growth Trajectory
Dr Charu Apte, Managing Director, Sahyadri Hospital, Pune

The Spirited Doctor
Dr Keki B Grant, Chairman, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune

Carving a Different 'Path'
Dr Avinash Phadke, Director & Chief, Pathology Services, Piramal Diagnostic Services Private Limited, Mumbai

A Man of Steel
Dr S Natarajan, Chairman Managing Director, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai

Transforming Trauma Care
Dr PVA Mohandas, Managing Director, MIOT Hospital Chennai

Off the Beaten 'Path'
Dr Arvind Lal, Chairman and MD, Dr Lal PathLabs Private Limited

The Transplant Czar
Dr Kancherla Ravindranath, Chairman, Global Hospitals

The Alladin of Allahabad
Dr AK Bansal, Founder and Director, Jeevan Jyoti Hospital, Allahabad

The Young Turk
Dr Siddhartha Rai, Managing Director, Heritage Hospital, Varanasi

Bhilai's Medical Architect
Dr Manmohan Kumar Khanduja, Chairman & Managing Director, BSR Healthcare Group

The Renaissance Medical Man of North East
Dr Nomal Chandra Borah, Chairman, GNRC, Guwahati

Catering to Cancer Care
Dr BS Ajaikumar, Chairman, HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited

Delivering Quality Healthcare
Dr Vikram Shah, Managing Director, Shalby Hospitals, Ahmedabad

Transforming God’s Own Country
Dr KG Alexander, Chairman, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut

An Eye for Business
Dr Arun Murugaiyah, Chairman, Vasan Healthcare Group

From Strength to Strength
Dr Sushil Shah, Founder and Chairman, Metropolis Health Services Private Limited, Mumbai

Goa's Medical Revolutionary
Dr Digambar Surya Naik, Managing Director, Vrundavan Hospital, Goa

The Crown of Coimbatore
Dr Govindaswamy Bakthavathsalam, Chairman, KG Hospital, Coimbatore

Mohali’s Pride
Dr Ramandeep Singh, Managing Director, Indus Hospital

Driven By Zeal
Dr Jaiveer Agarwal, Chairman, Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital

Committed to Excellence
Dr Vinay Aggarwal, Chairman & Managing Director, Pushpanjali Healthcare

Sky is the Limit
Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman, Dr Moopen's Group

On the Fast Track
Dr Ganesh K Mani, Chairman & Managing Director, Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, New Delhi

Return of the Native
Dr Nalla G Palaniswami, Chairman and MD, KMCH Group of Hospitals

Hope for Diabetics
Dr V Mohan, Chairman & Chief Diabetologist, Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai

Pink City’s Pride
Dr Bimal Roy Soni, Chairman, Soni Group of Hospitals, Jaipur

Making A Giant Leap
Dr SB Vikram, Founder, Vikram Hospitals Group

A Man On a Mission
Dr N Sethuraman, Chairman, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai

Manipur's Glorious Leader
Dr Kh Palin, Managing Director, Shija Hospital, Imphal

On a Road Less Travelled
Dr Alok Roy, Chairman & Managing Director, Medica Synergie, Kolkata

The Joy of Kolkata
Dr Purnendu Roy, Managing Director, Genesis Hospital, Kolkata

Chennai’s Lifeline
Dr JS Rajkumar, Chairman, Lifeline Group of Hospitals

Patna's Beacon of Hope
Dr Col AK Singh, Managing Director, Ruban Memorial Hospital, Patna


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