Nageshwar Reddy: The Germany-educated doctor behind one of Asia’s finest

 As a child, he gave his parents nightmares with his mischief and penchant for scientific experiments. However, today he is one of the most respected doctors in the country and the man behind the prestigious Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG),  The Indian government honored him with the Padma Bhushan in 2016, and more recently, Dr D Nageshwar Reddy became the first Indian to receive the Rudolf V Schindler Award, the highest honor from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).  

The Nagi stent

Over the years, Dr Reddy’s hard work, determination, and vision have paid off and today AIG (founded in 1994) provides affordable medical care to millions of people across the world. The hospital is one of the largest referral centers in Asia for therapeutic endoscopy.  

In an exclusive interview with Global Indian ahead of National Doctors Day, Dr Reddy, a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School, says,

“We wanted a low cost, high-value business model that would cater to all segments of the population. With AIG, we have been extremely successful in doing so in the last 15 years.”  
Dr Nageshwar Reddy is the first Indian to receive the Rudolf V Schindler Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr Nageshwar Reddy with Sachin Tendulkar

Dr Reddy has a strong sense of giving back to society. He had invented a gastric stent 15 years ago, called the Nagi stent. He gave the manufacturing rights to a Korean company on the condition that it should be affordably priced. Nagi is the largest selling stent in the world today

Journey to success 

Dr Reddy’s journey has been fascinating: The eldest of four siblings Read More

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