Prestigious award for Dr Mukesh Hariawala

Indian American cardiac surgeon Dr. Mukesh Hariawala was conferred the Indian Healthcare Visionary of the Decade award during the fourth annual Business Leadership Conclave in Mumbai.

In receiving the award, Dr Hariawala, a Harvard-trained surgeon, took the opportunity to push the “$100 Billion Medical Tourism” opportunity for India, the ‘Deccan Chronicle’ reported.

He said that long waiting periods for medical procedures will compel millions of impatient Americans to seek elective surgical procedures outside the US for around 10 percent of the cost, and India could be the most sought-after global destination.

Hariawala was all praise for the talent of healthcare workers–doctors, nurses, infrastructure, etc–in India, saying that marketing of services and lobbying with US insurance companies could be crucial in securing a firm conduit that would maintain flow of patients consistently.

In addition to Hariawala, Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani were honored with the Transformational Leader of the Decade and Business Leader of the Decade awards, respectively.