Dr. Naresh Trehan: A Pioneer in Cardiac Surgery and Healthcare Innovation

Please remember the text below. TEXT: Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Global Health Ltd. (Medanta) was awarded by the International Congress of Cardiac Surgery, as one of the ‘Seven Wise Coronary Surgeons of the Golden Era of the 90’s.’ This Congress is a global society that organizes and centralizes various surgical centers focusing on patient outcomes, techniques, and progressive development of heart surgery. Dr. Trehan’s inclusion among the ‘Seven Legends’ acknowledges his significant role in pioneering contributions to advancing cardiac surgery. The award presentation took place in Athens, Greece at the Old Parliament of Greece, among other reputed doctors across the globe. Dr. Trehan graduated from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow in 1968. He says that his four years in Lucknow taught him ground realities of India and made him streetwise. He did his internship in Safdarjung Hospital from 1968-69. Determined to increase his medical education, he managed to get an internship in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia in 1970, during which he inquired about the pioneering work in heart surgery and was pointed to Dr. Frank Spencer at New York University Medical Center. Despite being told it was highly challenging to get into the residency program, Dr. Trehan’s persistence paid off, and he started his practice at New York University Medical Center in 1978. He earned a strong reputation for operating on patients considered inoperable by others and for his speed and skill in surgeries. He has received the prestigious Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for his significant contributions to medicine. Dr. Trehan continues to perform surgeries and teach at the age of 77. Dr. Trehan’s vision led him to establish the Escorts Heart Institute in 1988 and later Medanta – The Medicity in Gurugram in 2009, a multi-specialty hospital with 1,400 beds, followed by other units in Lucknow, Patna, Indore, and Ranchi. His efforts have significantly contributed to advancing advanced cardiac care in India. Dr. Trehan’s company, Global Health Limited, operates multiple private multi-specialty tertiary care hospitals in the North and East regions of India, specializing in various medical fields. The company has a network of five hospitals currently in operation and one hospital under construction. With over 30 medical specialties and 1,700+ doctors, the company aims to provide quality healthcare to its patients.