Dr Hemant Madan, Senior Consultant & Director (Cardiology) at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram, and Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi, brings over two decades of comprehensive clinical expertise to the field of cardiology.
In this exclusive conversation with THIP Media, he reflects on the formative experiences that shaped his medical journey, the milestones that refined his clinical philosophy, and the patient-first purpose that continues to guide his work in an ever-evolving cardiovascular healthcare landscape.
What inspired you to become a doctor?
When you are 17 years old in an era with no internet, no smart phones and no social media, your parent’s aspirations and your siblings are your biggest inspirations. Both my parents wanted me to become a doctor and both my siblings are doctors. So, I guess this was a path I was predestined for.
How would you describe your journey from medical school to where you are today?
Awesome, but only in hindsight. Like all journeys, one doesn’t realise what you’re going through while going through the process. As Steve Jobs once said in his famous speech at Stanford, “One connects the dots only in hindsight.”
Your biggest influence or mentor in life
Many people have carried immense influence in my life. During my MD in Medicine, a mentor named Dr Rajat Kumar had an immense influence in shaping my scientific temperament and objectivity of decisions. During my career as a cardiologist, my HOD, Dr JM Tharakan, laid the foundations of ethical and honest practice of cardiology and Dr B Subhash Chandra was instrumental in shaping my technical skills.
The most rewarding moment of your medical career
Each life saved during an emergency is a reward. Pediatric procedures, in particular, are extremely rewarding.
Core values that guide you as a doctor
Honesty, clear communication, and choosing what is best for each individual patient are my core values.
How has your speciality evolved over the years, and how have you adapted to these changes?
Technology has advanced, procedures have improved, patients are more informed and demanding, and above all, junior colleagues are more accomplished and challenge you every day.
How do you handle the emotional challenges of your profession?
With time, one learns to separate empathy from personal emotions. However, you can never stop caring about your patients’ well-being. If that happens, you cease to be a doctor.
Quick Shots
If you weren’t a doctor
Maybe a farmer because I love being outdoors.
What do you enjoy doing outside of medicine
Reading, music and gardening
Your favourite form of exercise
Walking and cycling
Morning workouts or evening workouts:
Evening workouts for sure!
Your favourite healthy drink
Green tea
A book or movie that deeply inspired you:
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
The one gadget you can’t live without
Kindle
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