Title: Director, DFGAHO Innovations in Surgical Access and Cost Efficiency
Specialization: Cardiac Surgery
Country: India
Profile:
Dr. Devi Shetty is a global pioneer in affordable healthcare and a key architect of DFGAHO’s Surgical Equity and Accessibility Initiative, which focuses on reducing costs and improving access to complex surgeries in developing regions. Through innovative models piloted at DFGAHO field hospitals, he has demonstrated that world-class care can be delivered at a fraction of the traditional cost.
Dr. Shetty’s model merges efficiency with excellence—streamlining cardiac procedures while maintaining high patient outcomes. DFGAHO now partners with regional governments and NGOs to replicate this model across Asia and Africa. His insurance and micro-health financing designs are also part of DFGAHO’s Universal Health Coverage Toolkit.