The greatest wealth in the world has not been created by inheritance – but by investing! It is only this generation that can make this comment. We are lucky to be living in times when we can make this statement. Let us take examples of Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, L N Mittal, Azim Premji, Ambani, …and I could go on.

If you are wondering what this means for doctors, read on!

Very rarely do doctors seek advice on investing in their own ‘profession’ – and try to make it a business. They seek outside investments. Clearly wealth creation from your own ‘profession’ – being converted into a business is a great thing to do. Is it possible for a doctor to do so? I think yes. Ask Dr. Prathap Reddy – the founder of Apollo Hospitals.

If you are a doctor earning well it is time you tried converting the profession into a business. This means you are earning not only on your skills as a doctor, but also on the ability to leverage the skills as a doctor-cum-businessman. What are the steps required for this metamorphosis from a larvae to a butterfly?

Well the following steps would be nice:

1.    Decide on how to grow the business – geographically (chain of small clinics with your brand name?) or by creating a hospital.
2.    Once you decide to set up a hospital – look for a good location where you can one day grow to be a really big hospital.
3.    Make a business plan – make your strategy, invest in resources, work the strategy and just do it!
4.    Be ready to let go of non medical functions to a partner with good management skills. Such a person should be brought in early in life so that the business can grow.
5.    Spend time on good systems, people, marketing, brand building, etc.
6.    Keep in mind funding sources – angel investors, venture capital and then listing. It is clearly the best way to create big wealth.
7.    Creating a big business has to start with a nice idea, perhaps a couple of like minded people to team up with you and the guts to launch the business.

  1. Hi,
    Nice blog on personal finance Mr. Subramoney!
    The column on :doctors & investing” is interesting…
    I m tryin 2 find “hey doc,get rich part 2…?, but essentially part 1 & 2 r same….!

    The points u mention r worth a thought!
    Alas, doctors,CAs, Engineers R most educated ppl around still they r not the richest!
    they may seem rich but in reality they r few cheques away from bankrupsy if employed (E quadrant) or better off if self employed(S)
    As per Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book on cashflow quadrants what move u r suggesting is right, but it takes both finantial knowledge n guts 4 the venture….
    Finantial wisdome in India is pathetically low, and we doctors r not better!

    I would like u to add more good topics to ur blog & to this column 4 doc too!

    Just few Golden points to ur readers

    1- Be finincially literate!

    2- start early in life

    3-Avoid ULIPS if u r over 45 yrs

    4- never mix Investments & insurance guys—that is very bad 4 ur (financial) health!

    5- consider mutual funds (SIPS), PPF, NPS over ULIPS/Money back & endowment schemes

    ALL THE BEST

    DR. Vijayendra S. Kanwar
    Dept of UROLOGY
    Fortis Hospital
    Delhi

  2. This is nice blog related to us. We Doctors are so busy in our world that we dont get time for investment. Most of the investment are made by us is through some agent or friendly advice.

    Please continue articles on doctors and investment.

    thank you
    Dr. Manish Kamat,
    Mumbai

  3. dr sojan v manuel

    The articles about personal finance are very motivating and inspirational.reading this type of articles surely give financial literacy.great thanks to subramoney,on behalf of all the doctors of kerala.
    dr sojan v manuel villamthanams homoeopathy,erattupetta kottayam

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