Narendra Modi can deliver, has clear vision on how India should be run: Dr. Devi Shetty
Do you have any political leanings?
I dont belong to any political party. But I am a great admirer of Narendra Modi. He is one man who has very clear ideas about how things should be. I have been watching him for many years. We built a hospital in Ahmedabad only because of him. I think he has got everything going to be a very strong leader. But, then, I also know many political leaders in the Congress. This country has a great future with all these great leaders.
Do you think Modi can address these?
I am not a follower of the Congress or the BJP, but I am a fan of Modi. I feel that if he is empowered in today's context, if there is one person who can set things right, it is him, Modi.
What gives you that confidence?
I have seen him deliver, make things happen in Ahmedabad in the last five years... the way he has transformed Gujarat. First of all, Gujarat is a very progressive, educated state. In terms of his (Modis) commitment to change things in a very, very affirmative manner, I believe that he has the capability.
What, in your opinion, are Modis strengths?
He is a grass-root level worker; he knows the pulse of the people and knows how to get the best out of the bureaucrats. So, he makes sure they stick to his commitments. In my experience, he is ruthlessly honest. I really dont expect more than that. He has a very clear vision on how this country should be run. I have interacted with him one-on-one as I have known him for more than 6-7 years. It is not an inference drawn by what the media says. These are my conclusions from my interaction with him.
You went to Gujarat at Modis invitation?
I approached him saying I wanted to build a hospital in Ahmedabad. He said it is a great thought. Then one day I got a call saying Modi is visiting us. He came here (to Bangalore), he spent more than three hours in the campus. Within a week, I was called for a meeting (to Gujarat) and asked to identify the land. In less than a month, we had a large plot of land in the heart of Ahmedabad. We have built a 300-bed hospital there, but we want to create a 5,000-bed health city there complete with medical, para-medical, nursing schools etc. It is a large investment over a period of 10 years. The government there is very supportive.
Dr Devi Shetty, chairman of Narayana Health (formerly known as Narayana Hrudayalaya), runs one of the leading hospital chains in India with 7,000 beds across 27 hospitals.
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