“In India, only one percentage of the GDP is spent on healthcare.” – Dr S.V. Srikrishna
In this episode, Ashutosh Garg engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. S.V Krishna, Director of Cardiothoracic Training at Narayana Hrudayalaya. Dr S.V. is one among the most prominent cardiothoracic surgeons in India. Dr S.V. Srikrishna begins by sharing with us three key milestones in his professional life. The expert surgeon talks about the general cardiac and cardiothoracic disorders diagnosed in India. Dr S.V. puts forward his suggestions to improve cardiac healthcare facilities in our nation. The doctor then opines about improving access to healthcare facilities for the poor. The illustrious surgeon, in this episode, tells us how he prepares himself mentally and physically before a challenging surgery. With an interesting anecdote, Dr. S.V elucidates why he prefers being a surgeon over an administrator. He analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the private players in the healthcare industry. The doctor talks about the reality of Government Hospitals in India. “Why isn’t India focusing on improving the number of doctors?”- Dr. S.V shares pragmatic solutions to improve the number of doctors in India. He then addresses another area of interest – the disadvantages of reservation in medical colleges. The practicality of telemedicine and its future is discussed later.
Dr. SV Srikrishna, Director, Cardiothoracic Training, Narayana Hrudayalaya
Profile
Appointments Held
- Senior House Officer in Orthopaedics in St.Martha’s Hospital , Bangalore from May 1979 to April 1980.
- After M.S. General Surgery was appointed Tutor in Cardiothoracic Surgery, at St.John’s Medical College Hospital Bangalore from October 1983 to December 1984.
- After completion of M.Ch Cardiothoracic Surgery appointed as Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St.John’s Medical College Hospital Bangalore from August 1987 to January 1991.
- Overseas Registrar at the Regional Cardiothoracic Centre , Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne UK from February 1991 to September 1992.
- On return from UK , appointed as Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Incharge of the Department till May 1997.
- Promoted as Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St.John’s Medical College Hospital from June 1997 and continued in this position till December 2006
- Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore from Jan 2007 to date.
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