Você aprenderá sobre a iniciativa do Dr. Devi Shetty em transformar a saúde na Índia, criando "cidades da saúde" para tornar o atendimento acessível, com foco em cirurgias cardíacas a custos reduzidos. Explore esse modelo inovador que visa expandir para outras especialidades e locais neste texto feito para o nível C1.
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Dr. Devi Shetty is revolutionizing healthcare in India with plans to create large-scale "health cities," building on the success of his Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital in Bangalore. His vision is to make quality healthcare affordable through economies of scale, proposing the construction of multiple 5,000-bed facilities across the nation.
Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital in Bangalore
At the heart of Shetty's model is cost reduction without compromising care quality. For instance, cardiac surgeries at Narayana Hrudayalaya are priced below $3,000, significantly less than the typical $5,000-$7,000 in India and far below the up to $50,000 cost in the United States. This is achieved through process innovations, such as bulk purchasing of supplies and efficient use of medical equipment. Shetty's hospitals also provide care for those who cannot afford it, with about 45% of patients paying less than the standard charge.
Shetty's Bangalore hospital, opened in 2001, has grown to 1,000 beds and performs around 30 cardiac surgeries daily, the highest in India. The hospital maintains a mortality rate of around 2% and an infection rate of 2.8 per 1,000 ICU (Intense care unit) days, comparable to leading hospitals worldwide.
Shetty's Bangalore hospital
To expand his model, Shetty plans to establish health cities offering a wide range of medical specialties. The Bangalore site is set to expand to 5,000 beds, incorporating a 1,400-bed cancer hospital, among other facilities. Over five years, Shetty aims to create a network of these health cities totaling around 30,000 beds. This expansion is expected to further reduce costs, with a goal of performing heart surgeries for $800.
Shetty's approach has attracted attention and investment, suggesting a viable model for addressing healthcare needs not only in India but potentially worldwide. However, replicating this success across different regions and specialties poses challenges, including scaling the organizational structure and maintaining quality and affordability. Despite these obstacles, Shetty's innovative model offers a promising path toward transforming healthcare delivery.
Dr. Devi Shetty
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