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 with Sachin Tendulkar
Journey to success
Dr Reddy’s journey has been fascinating: The eldest of four siblings was always a troublemaker as a child. His curiosity led him to try his hand at various experiments; some with disastrous results.
One time, he wanted to see how petrol burned, leading to him accidentally burning down their garage. Another time, he innocently put his one-year-old brother inside the refrigerator to “protect him from the harsh summer heat”.
Needless to say, his parents were worried and sent him to a boarding school at the age of seven. That became a turning point in his life. His focus shifted to academics and he decided to become a doctor like his father D Bhaskara Reddy who was a well-known pathologist. Read More
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