With over a decade of experience in Emergency Medicine and Healthcare Management, Dr. Prem Kiran continues to push boundaries in the healthcare sector. Early in his career, he led the Emergency Departments of several leading hospitals in Trivandrum, establishing them as high-performing units. Dr. Prem Kiran’s work is driven by core values of affordability, accessibility, and quality in healthcare. His vision of affordable healthcare for all is not just a principle but a reality at the institutions he leads. At Loka Medicity and Neyyar Medicity, as well as through MedRide Home Health, he ensures alignment with his mission of providing “Good Health for All.” A key focus is on delivering “Golden Hour Care,” ensuring immediate life-saving interventions are accessible at the hospitals. Dr. Kiran also envisions a personalised healthcare system, including services for senior citizens.
BREAKING NEW GROUND IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
Neyyar Medicity, a 200-bed super-specialty hospital with 40+ specialties and a 25-bed Emergency Department, opened in July 2020 and has set new standards in affordable healthcare with 70%+ occupancy, 600+ daily outpatients, and 15,000+ surgeries in five years. It is the only South Indian hospital accredited by NABH and QAI within three years. In March 2024, Dr. Kiran launched Loka Medicity, another 200-bed hospital in Trivandrum, with a paperless system and advanced facilities. He also co-founded MedRide Home Health in 2022, which has served 30,000+ clients in two years.
Dr. Kiran’s hospitals are designed to provide top-tier healthcare at affordable costs, especially for residents in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. His approach ensures access to essential medical services without the burden of high expenses typically seen in larger metropolitan centers. Both hospitals have successfully catered to more than 80% of healthcare needs in their regions, offering a sustainable and quality driven healthcare model. MedRide Home Health further extends care by providing personalised, home-based medical services. This service is crucial for elderly patients, individuals with chronic conditions, and those needing post operative care.
ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
Dr. Prem Kiran’s career is marked by numerous milestones. His healthcare management journey began in 2015 at Pankajakasthuri Multispeciality Hospital. In 2016, he took on a key role at Nepal Medicity – A BR Life Hospital, where he helped commission a 750-bed hospital in Kathmandu. His leadership transformed Nepal Medicity into a model of advanced healthcare. In 2021, Dr. Kiran was awarded the Asia Pacific Excellence Award for “Best Emerging Entrepreneur in Healthcare.” He has also received numerous recognitions from institutions such as FCCI, Kerala Government, and the IMA for his contributions to healthcare. In 2023, he became a National Level Faculty member in the Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI), enhancing his expertise as a medical administrator.
EXPANDING THE VISION: 3000-BED HEALTHCARE PORTFOLIO
Dr. Kiran aims to expand his hospital network into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India and abroad, targeting a 3,000-bed healthcare portfolio within five years. His strategy includes developing facilities in underserved areas, collaborating with local governments and NGOs, implementing telemedicine and mobile health units, focusing on sustainability to reduce costs, and expanding senior citizen assisted living, nursing colleges, and healthcare training programs.
