Hospital will have 2,000 beds
Posted on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 14:25 in Health
(CNS): The true size of the proposed medical project by Dr Devi Shetty’s organisation, the Narayana Hrudayalaya Group, has been revealed this weekend in the Wall Street Journal, following the reported signing of an agreement by Dr Devi Shetty to build a 2,000 bed hospital in the Cayman Islands. Dr Shetty’s spokesperson in Cayman also confirmed that the world famous heart surgeon would soon be coming to Cayman with his revolutionary low cost health system. Although the on-island location has not yet been revealed, the new medical facility is expected to be one of the largest single developments ever in Cayman funded by the private sector.
In an interview with the WSJ, Dr Shetty says the hospital in the Cayman Islands would primarily serve Americans in search of lower-cost medical care. The plan, he says, is to build and run a 2,000-bed general hospital where procedures, both elective and necessary, will be priced at least 50% lower than what they cost in the US, which Dr Shetty hopes will draw Americans who are either uninsured or need surgery that their plans don't cover.
The doctor’s model offers insights for countries worldwide that are struggling with soaring medical costs, the WJS reports, including the US as it debates major health-care overhaul. "Japanese companies reinvented the process of making cars. That's what we're doing in health care," Dr Shetty says. "What health care needs is process innovation, not product innovation."
David Legge, who is the Cayman Islands spokesperson for Dr Shetty, also stated that the facility will offer low cost health care to Caymanians as well. The full details of the project will be revealed over the next few weeks, Legge says, and he confirmed that one of the local partners involved is Gene Thompson. “This is an incredibly exciting project and an extremely positive development for the islands in many ways,” Legge said.
The construction of the hospital when it starts would obviously provide a considerable number of new jobs on the island, and once the project is up and running, not only will it offer affordable health care to locals, it is expected to attract considerable numbers of visitors looking for the diverse range of health services that the facility will offer.
“Medical tourism is one of the fastest growing 'new industries' in the world and countries are embracing it to improve healthcare for their citizens, lower local costs for major surgeries and procedures, and re-energize their economies,” Legge added. “Cayman, given its proximity to the US, appears especially well-suited to bring medical professionals, patients, and infrastructure to its shores.”
Dr Shetty, who was Mother Teresa’s personal heart physician, says he wants to make Cayman a centre of excellence in healthcare. At his flagship 1,000-bed Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, surgeons operate at a capacity virtually unheard of in the US, where the average hospital has 160 beds, according to the American Hospital Association.
Narayana's 42 cardiac surgeons performed 3,174 cardiac bypass surgeries in 2008, more than double the 1,367 the Cleveland Clinic, a US leader, did in the same year. His surgeons operated on 2,777 paediatric patients, more than double the 1,026 surgeries performed at Children's Hospital Boston.
Some have questioned whether Dr. Shetty is taking his high volume model too far, risking quality, but Jack Lewin, chief executive of the American College of Cardiology, who visited Dr Shetty's hospital earlier this year as a guest lecturer, says he has used high volumes to improve quality. For one thing, some studies show quality rises at hospitals that perform more surgeries for the simple reason that doctors are getting more experience. And at Narayana, says Dr Lewin, the large number of patients allows individual doctors to focus on one or two specific types of cardiac surgeries.
Narayana surgeon Colin John, for example, has performed nearly 4,000 complex paediatric procedures known as Tetralogy of Fallot in his 30-year career. The procedure repairs four different heart abnormalities at once. Many surgeons in other countries would never reach that number of any type of cardiac surgery in their lifetimes.
Dr Shetty's success rates appear to be as good as those of many hospitals abroad. Narayana Hrudayalaya reports a 1.4% mortality rate within 30 days of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, one of the most common procedures, compared with an average of 1.9% in the US in 2008, according to data gathered by the Chicago-based Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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Hi UDP, I like yours and Mr.
Hi UDP,
I like yours and Mr. Thompson intentions but the Cayman people are not stupid, is this some joke 2000 rooms, where is the infrastructure to support such a idea? PLEASE TAKE ONE OF THOSE REALITY PILLS, THAT WILL CLEAR YOUR MIND.
Are there any 2000 room hotel in the world? I didn't think so.
Stop putting foolishness out on the wires.
From what I hear... since the
From what I hear... since the Brac is soooo much cheaper to build on (duty free) the undiclosed plot of land will be on the bluff. Cayman Airways is putting in a couple of direct flights starting late next year to start the in flow.
Looks like the Brac is going to get on the map with this one. Well done Mr. Kirkconnell.
It's going to be on the Brac.
How can this hospital be
How can this hospital be built on the Brac? Julianna Connor-Oconner-Connolley-Conner doesn't allow Muslims and Hindus on her Christian island. It has something to do with the love of Jesus requiring her to condemn and fear 75 percent of the world's population. It could be a problem because I'm sure Dr. Shetty and his colleagues would want to actually visit their hospital.
I can't believe she is the deputy premier. What does that say about the UDP?
The rapture can't happen soon enough as far as I'm concerned.
what is the connection is
what is the connection is what I want to know from UDP to Dr Shetty and how did this DR from India come here and try to set up.
Was it our Cayman tourism board that have to do anything with it
The Brac would make ZERO
The Brac would make ZERO sense, and I highly doubt it would be put on the Brac. More expensive, time consuming flights (unless a direct route was set up of course), less hotel rooms for extended stays, higher cost of EVERYTHING, and of course less overseas Doctors would want to stay there. St. Matthews was even turne down for putting a campus on the Brac, do you have such a short memory you don't even remember that. It would NEVER happen.
I heard that too.
I heard its going to be in
It would be great to see the
It would be great to see the UDP following through with one of Mr Kirkconnell's ideas.
I mostly intrigued to see how
First of all, how does anyone
The reasons you cite are all
The reasons you cite are all valid but in my opinion the biggest factor in choosing Cayman - the absence of direct TAX. I wonder how much his organisation understands of the UK's intention to force direct taxation in Cayman?
That intention will be over
That intention will be over in about 7 months when new Labour is on the street. The Tories will be sympathetic and even supportive of Cayman's cause.
I know the inside story of
I know the inside story of how this came about and yes, a big part of the effort to get Dr. Shetty to pick the Cayman Islands came from Mark Scotland with full support from the Premier. Gene Thompson was also involved.
Of course, that was not the only determination - all the factors you state above were also considered.
Caymanians you all are
8:05 you write nonesense. A
8:05 you write nonesense. A hospital with 2000 beds will not give Caymanians jobs. This Dr. will have to hire many many qualified medical professionals from overseas to run this hospital, so in know way is this going to benefit the Caymanian people. He is not going to be able to provide low healthcare cost as suggested either. He wants to place this hospital here not for the Caymanian people but to attract the North American market. He will not survive because Caymanians will still travel overseas to see doctors and i doubt that the North American people are going to travel here to see Dr. Shetty when they are surrounded with some of the world's leading doctors. I think this project is a waste !
Wow, you must have an
Wow, you must have an impressive background in economic research on the medical industry to write so confidently about such complex subjects.
Wait a minute - what do you mean that this is just talking out of your _ss?
Maybe it will help with
Maybe it will help with education or literacy more specifically. Your "know way" should be "no way". That being said, ANY tourists (medical or otherwise) coming here will benefit the Cayman economy. You are right though, it won't help you become a doctor anytime soon.
I am sorry that you have
I am sorry that you have failed to properly consider what this good doctor is doing. You should read more.
You stated, "Caymanians
You stated, "Caymanians you ALL are ungrateful people"
Are ALL Caymanians ungrateful? I think your remark shows to everyone your small intelligence, but God will hopefully widen it as you more and more surrender to him. As an expat, I find it hard for you to "Love thy neighbors as thyself," and at the same time, carry your "hurt," victimization or envy inside you.
Get over it, my friend, you have good people here and much of life to enjoy - why hold onto a few rotten apples.
Repent!
Hmmmm...Interesting how the
2000 Beds THAT MEANS HE IS
The point is not whether he
Hold on a second. Hold on one
Hold on a second. Hold on one second.
Do you guys actually think something this big this grand in size and scale does not have Big Mac hands in it? Do you actually think he didn't know about this?
Step back for a second and re-examine all that has gone on and all the retoric he has spilled out. Look closely at the choice of words he used.
First he launched the fear...We are bankrupt and that we would have to leave our comfort zone. Then the foreign investment dialogue with how we treat them and how we should cut the red tape. Come on are we that naive to not see this?
My question is this. Did PPM really really really do such a bad job or are we all being played by the Financial Secretary, Big Mac and the UDP.
Look I am not saying this is not good for Cayman because it might well save our hide but to be played this way and not realise it is sad.
In the end know one thing. With something this large someone will make a fortune. This project is going to be a few billion dollars well. It's going to redefine the Cayman Islands. It's going to create a whole new industry, new careers. It's going to possibly solve some of CIG overweight issues.
It's going to be a cure for many ills but as with anything good comes something bad.
How in the world do we facilitate another 15,000 people on the Cayman Islands? Traffic, accommodations, supplies, etc. Was this segment thought out or was Big Mac just saying lets just do it and worry about it after.
Thing is Ezzard is in quite a predicament if you ask me. It's right down his avenue of being medical. It could be in his area of Frank Sound/North Side. He's also the voice of reason in all of this. Can he put aside all that benefits him and his community for the possible betterment of the Cayman Islands?
This is going to be interesting to say the least.
Interestingly enough Dred, if
Interestingly enough Dred, if we are to have an influx of persons, whatever the number, we might also need schools for their children to attend. At least I would be able to rent my apartment out I suppose.
Ezzard sees no problems.
Ezzard sees no problems. Caymanians can do all jobs and be trained for any job in under 7 tears. All hospital staff should know they are going to be kicked off in 7 years - easy. As Ezzard wrote in the past - he is not racist, he just believes that Caymanians are the best workers in the world.
and this morning he said the
and this morning he said the service at the ritz stinks! probably not serving enough turtle stew!
STOP FANNING FIRE !!
STOP FANNING FIRE !!
I agree Twyla. Some of the
I agree Twyla. Some of the people blessed enough to be here don't stop to appreciate the gift we have received, expat and Caymanian alike, but instead stir up trouble and strife with sarcastic and mean-spirited remarks.
Look around folks - these are tough times and we need to be looking around at our brothers and sisters (the family of people that is) who are sharing this beautiful Island, be it for a short time or a long time, and try to support each other and help everyone "get through". Don't cut each other down - instead help each other stand taller.
The core of what is good about this place is the strength of the Caymanian spirit. It is a great shame when that spirit gets caught up in the troubles of the times.
As to my fellow expats: be nice to these people. We are their guests and they do not deserve sarcasm and meanness. You pollute a beautiful thing with any rudeness to our hosts.
Dear Mr. Miller we are sorry
Dear Mr. Miller we are sorry if we responded sarcastically to your statements of narrow minded nationalism. Apparently we should have been nicer to you when we pointed out that you are doing more to fan the flames of disharmony than any other single person in this territory.
You are joking right? This is
You are joking right? This is not a serious comment right? It can't be.
You do realise a 2,000 bed hospital needs like 1,000's upon 1,000's of staff.
If you look at some models such as Baptist Hospital in Miami you would know that there are about 7 to 8 staff per bed. You role the numbers now.
Baptist Hospital has 680 beds and has over 5,000 staff. South Miami has 460 beds and over 3,000 staff.
Do you know where we have 15,000 Caymanians hiding? Do you also think all 15,000 that you seem to know where they are hiding CAN actually do something in the medical field? The question is not some but ALL. That reminds me I seem to be missing a cousin Wilbur have you seen him?
Let me spell this out for you slooooowly so you can grasp this.
We will have 10,000 plus new work permits being granted. With each permit could come a family of 2 or more. This will be a phased event not like all next year.
My comment about Ezzard is not saying he's racist. I do not believe he is one way or the other I was merely stating he will be in what I would term and "interesting" position. He is one of the most knowledgeable in the LA on this but also possibly stands to gain from it should it be located in his district which is a likely scenario. He will be in one regard fighting himself.
On a final note I would say I have gained a HUGE amount of respect for Ezzard as he has shown to date that he holds no punches when it comes to things that need further explanation or that simply does not make rational sense. I can only hope that he continues this.
So in no way am I disrespecting him on this. I was merely saying he will possibly be in an "interesting" position.
I am a hard-working Caymanian
I am a hard-working Caymanian who actually worked with Ezzard at one his failed private sector jobs and I don't want to say that he was useless, because he was actually worse than useless. He was openly hostile to many of his colleagues and created problems at every turn.
He is one of the minority of Caymanians that was such a horrible employee that he helped create a bad reputation (in the minds of some ignorant ex-pats) for Caymanian workers, which is a major disservice to the rest of Caymanians MOST of whom do a respectable job.
Now he takes advantage of the very resentment that people like him helped to create, with his dangerous words.
To Caymanians and expats –
Pipe dream, too good to be
UDP bringin in another
Dr. Shetty is Hindu...not a
Oh, he's Hindu, not Muslim?
Oh, he's Hindu, not Muslim? Well, that clears up everything. I'm sure Govt's number-2 person, Julianna Oconnor-Connolly-Conner-Connolly, will embrace a Hindu without reservation.
Ha!
Clearly you know nothing about her views.
Dr. Shetty has the gift and
Dr. Shetty has the gift and the knowledge the be a surgeon of world class reputation.
If there is anybody in our Government who will question such a "gift" as "less" than the blessing it is.....I feel sorry for all of us and everything we stand for.
T.D.
The previous post is right on
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You are disillusioned, what do you mean by “then how can she tolerate a Muslim running one of our hospitals?”
Will the hospital be for you or any Caymanian?.... to the best of my memory I believe this proposed hospital will be owned by Dr. Shetty. Much respect to Dr Tomlinson, but I don’t think any Caymanian have the resources to invest in an institution of this magnitude.
That said the owner appears to be a selfless individual as he like Mr. Dart is happy to share with selfish, self centered, ….. and self serving Caymanians.
P.S. I am aware that approximately 80% of all Caymanians are genuine, God fearing, kind and decent people. I am calling on you to disassociate yourselves from the select few such as the above poster so you are not classed as same.
Dear all;
One can argue that the name Caymanian is not an internationally recognized term for the native or inhabitant of theCayman Islands , however as a locally accepted term we need to preserve the pride this word is used with by over 80% of the populace.
Can you image what a stay over tourist may conclude after reading the above mentioned post pre-traveling to the Caymans on a medical appointment?
"Can you image what a stay
"Can you image what a stay over tourist may conclude after reading the above mentioned post pre-traveling to the Caymans on a medical appointment?"
They will surmise, quite correctly, that there are some rather vocal peasant-minded xenophobic jackasses here, and that the education system has failed them. They may come to learn that the Deputy Premier is amongst them. Hopefully the staggering silence of those with IQs higher than, say, 80 will not deter the would-be tourist.
If any of you religious
If any of you religious pinheads (not this poster) make this about religion instead of about opportunity, you deserve to suffer the most as the Cayman economy dies while you flap about your hatred while thumping a Bible that you don't even understand.
If you really heard the word(s) and loved mankind, you'd provide a blessing to us and shut the fxxx up. Or better yet, go crucify yourselves in the name of your bent religion.
Definitely high on the list of things that pi$$ me off.
Surely there is a mistake
Surely there is a mistake involving a decimal point. If it was 200 beds the story could be believable, but 2000 beds? Hmmmm...
Good initiative Mark and the
Good initiative Mark and the UDP government XXX.
Next move is to make an arrangement with St. Mathews University to accept qualified Caymanian students into their medical program at reduced tuition fees. Mark, you and Rolly should partner on that one.
Why should Caymanians get
Why should Caymanians get reduced tuition fees? Always trying to get something for nothing round here.....
Here are some numbers to
Here are some numbers to consider when it comes to staffing:
Baptist Hospital in Miami:
Beds: 680
Staff: 5,674 (Including Physicians)
Extrapolated out we would get:
Beds: 2,000
Staff: 16,680
South Miami Hospital
Beds: 460
Staff: 3,636 (Including Physicians)
Extrapolated out we would get:
Beds: 2,000
Staff: 15,800
That's just two hospitals but I am sure the numbers will work out similar across other hospitals also. I think it will take in the area of 10,000 to 20,000 staff to man that hospital.
There is also talk of a University so look for more there.
Where are all these staff coming from? How do we manage 15k more people here? Traffic? Shopping? Schools? Crime? Is our infrastructure capable of processing paperwork for them? Remember 15k is staff what about families of staff?
While this looks like it could redo the Cayman Islands are we ready for this?
Of course it won't happen.
Of course it won't happen. Our Acting Premier would never allow that many Muslims into the islands.
Remember what she said during the campaign... "I even understand there is "one" teaching at the school."
I can just see headlines now... Acting Premier squashes multibillion dollar deal for islands because of Muslims.
My point was not aimed at Dr.
My point was not aimed at Dr. Shetty at all. I certainly respect him and his work.
For those of you that can read.... my point was that the Deputy Premier is so anti anything other than Christianity that Dr. Shetty had better be Christian if he plans on getting a hospital in Cayman... that or we need to get rid of the Dep. Prem. I support the latter of these two options.
So, let me clear this up for those of you who can't read... I want Dr. Shetty and his team of Dr's (wherever they're from) to come to Cayman.
Further... (and my main point) I want our Deputy Premier to be accepting of others or get out.
Read people... read!!!
Take charge of your future
Take charge of your future Cayman! Stamp out small-minded religious bigotry and embrace the 21st century with wisdom and intelligence.
Crush those who would destroy your future in the name of peasant beliefs!
More than 80% of Indians are
More than 80% of Indians are Hindu. Muslims are a minority in India and while I am sure a percentage of the staff would come from India... that's a little short sighted. Any project of this size would have employees from all over the world and I suspect the employment numbers would closely follow Cayman's existing patterns of employment.
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