One of the world’s most eminent cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons, Dr. Naresh Trehan is the founder of India’s most admired healthcare institution, Medanta. A pioneer in coronary artery bypass surgery, he voluntarily transitioned from a successful career in the United States to bringing world-class healthcare to India in 1988. Dr. Trehan established the Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre in New Delhi and led it as the Executive Director, establishing it as a benchmark of cardiac care. In the process, he trained over 100 cardiologists and surgeons and helped establish cardiac facilities in cities across the country.
In 2009, Dr. Trehan established Medanta in Gurugram (National Capital Region). Now a network of five hospitals and six clinics in underserved regions of the country, Medanta translates his vision and obsession with excellence in numerous ways. Medanta (“Global Health Limited”) recently got listed on the stock exchange of India in November 2022 through its Initial Public Offering.
The Medanta Ecosystem: As a benchmark of world-class affordable medical care, Medanta follows a patient-centric approach. It draws treatment from cohorts of doctors to identify and address diseases as comprehensively and as individually as possible. Integrated tertiary care super-specialty facilities leverage frontier technology, innovation-led expertise, and eclectic medicine. Distinct from a hospital, Medanta is a medical and wellness ecosystem focused on holistic well-being.
Dedicated to Life: Considered a harbinger of hope for many end-stage, chronic, “untreatable” medical conditions. Medanta runs a unique Living Donor Liver Transplant Program known for several firsts, the most recent being India’s first three-way swap liver transplant. ABO-incompatible transplants and even pediatric transplants for underweight babies are performed regularly. From minimally invasive robotic kidney transplants to bone marrow treatments for rare pediatric cancers to heart transplants, to Asia’s first intestinal transplant.
Clinical Benchmarks: 1,440 doctors, 5,320 nurses and paramedics, and 9,100 full-time and retainer staff wear the Medanta badge. A practiced belief in constant learning is reflected in excellence and resonates in human capital. Medanta clinicians publish hundreds of papers in prestigious peer-reviewed journals globally. On the frontiers of several new surgical techniques, medical technology, and devices, our clinicians are amongst the most experienced and decorated. They are credited with establishing and integrating therapy with GI Endoscopy in India; original research in new endoscopic devices and techniques; setting up India’s first Infinity Linear Accelerator with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT); North India’s first Integrated Brachytherapy Unit; the first department of surgical gastroenterology in India; conducting micro neurosurgery in India, aneurysm surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, transsphenoidal surgery, surgery for pineal region tumors; over 3,600 liver transplants; pioneering world’s first Robotic Renal Transplant; India’s first percutaneous aortic valve implantation without surgery; India’s first percutaneous mitral valve repair; pioneered leadless pacemaker implantation; bypass surgery of a 98-year-old (oldest in the world); Ross and Bentall procedures on the youngest patient; India’s largest aortic aneurism program, and designed/developed over 50 surgical instruments/technologies. Our doctors are engaged in pioneering research in emerging fields. Medanta encourages clinicians to pursue research alongside their practice. Doctors work closely with Medanta Institute for Education and Research (MIER) as well as national and international collaborators to conduct research across a wide spectrum of topics – Stem Cell to treat foot ulcers and end-stage cardiac disease, Metabolomics, Stents, Statin Therapy, Vitamin-D deficiency, Antibiotics misuse, Impact of Genetics on Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Peri ampullary and Ductal Pancreatic Cancers, the Medanta Vattikutti Technique- a robotic technique for a donor nephrectomy (saves time/cost and decreases morbidity); EECP therapy for heart failure patients; Protocol for in-patient Hypoglycemia Management.
Committed to India’s Health: Medanta’s social conscience and public health initiatives have made a positive impact on more than 100,000 lives. From creating social awareness about organ donation to health camps and medical screenings to health and hygiene workshops in schools, to combating vector-borne diseases at the community level, Medanta consistently and passionately invests in public health. A highlight of its community initiatives is Mission TB Free Haryana which is powered by artificial intelligence and molecular diagnostics and has been applauded by the WHO. As part of the program, community health workers from Medanta regularly conduct door-to-door screenings for detecting individuals at potential risk of tuberculosis (TB). The program has evolved into Mission TB Free India and is being extended to other states with a commitment to give back to the nation. The most admired healthcare brand in India, Medanta consistently abides by TRUST. The trust of patients earned through excellence is inculcated as a habit.
From envisioning to executing and enhancing, Dr. Naresh Trehan created and drives this unique value proposition of Medanta. A chain of multi-super-specialty hospitals – over 2,500 hospital beds, 69 operating rooms, and 30+ medical super-specialties. Centers of excellence comprising the Heart Institute, Institute of Neurosciences, Cancer Institute, Bone and Joint Institute, Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, and Institute of Chest Surgery besides the Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences offer global standards of healthcare with a patient-centric approach, compassion, and commitment. A key aspect of Medanta’s approach to medicine is technology. It is the first hospital in India to offer robotic surgeries in cardiology, urology, and gynecology. It is credited with conducting the highest number of renal robotic transplants in the world. Medanta is a forerunner of medical advancements in the country. The excellence has been recognized by Newsweek in its annual global rankings wherein Medanta has ranked as the best private hospital in India, and among the top 200 in the world for the fourth year in a row.
Awards & Honours to mention a few
Padma Bhushan from the President of India in recognition of distinguished service in the field of Medicine.
Padma Shri from the President of India in recognition of distinguished service in the field of surgery
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, the President of India, for excellence in Public Administration, Academics, and Management.
Dr. B.C. Roy National Award ‘Eminent Medical Person’ Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Lifetime Achievement Award: American and British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Doctor of Science Honoris Causa the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Doctor of Science Honoris Causa is conferred on the occasion of the convocation of the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur.
Honorary Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne, Australia.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Award in the services category for yeoman services to the healthcare industry.
Doctor of Science, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
Life Time Achievement Award – 2002 by the International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound. Jewel of India in the Millennium by the International Award Committee of Wisitex Foundation in 2002
Rashtriya Ratan Award – 2001 presented by United Indians for outstanding services, achievements, and contributions in the chosen field.
AMA Physician’s Recognition Award by The CME Alliance at ISMICS-2001, Munich, Germany.