Bengaluru, November 25, 2025: Founder, Managing Director and CEO of People Tree Hospitals, Dr. Jothi Neeraja, has begun facilitating an exit for BlackRock, which invested ₹210 crore ($24 million) in the People Tree Hospital network in March this year. The investment supported People Tree’s expansion and enhanced super-specialty services, marking BlackRock’s first significant healthcare investment in India.
A first-generation Entrepreneur & Obstetrician-Gynecologist from Kadapa, Dr. Neeraja built People Tree brick by brick through relentless work, personal sacrifice, and a commitment to ethical, affordable care. From its inception to becoming a 300+ bed multi-specialty institution, she established a culture of transparency, patient trust, and disciplined financial governance.
Her entrepreneurial track record includes:
– Delivering early exits to 78 investors
– Provided timely exit to Infosys Co-founder, Kris Gopalakrishnan’s family office
– Being entrusted with BlackRock’s first hospital investment in India
“I started with no legacy, no network just intent and integrity,” Dr. Neeraja said. “So, when investors place trust in you, you honor it. Completing BlackRock’s exit is part of that commitment.”
With People Tree’s transition underway, she is also focusing on Maarga Mind Care, scaling a 1,000-bed, 25-dedicated mental health hospital network a bold move to address India’s 70–90% mental health treatment gap.
“India has built world-class super specialty care in Cardiology, Urology, Gastroenterology, Oncology & Neurosciences,” she added. “Our next decade must belong to mental health with the same quality, urgency, and seriousness.”
From navigating complex investor structures to building ethical healthcare institutes of excellence and now scaling a nationwide mental health network, Dr. Jothi Neeraja represents a pragmatic and purpose-driven model of healthcare leadership and entrepreneurship — grounded in trust, impact, and long-term vision.
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About Dr. Jothi Neeraja
Dr. Jothi Neeraja, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of People Tree Hospitals, represents a new wave of doctor-entrepreneurs redefining Indian healthcare. From her beginnings as an obstetrician in Kadapa, she built one of Bengaluru’s most trusted hospital brands 300 beds, 400+ healthcare professionals, 20+ specialties, and a record of 78 investor exits. She attracted investments from Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan’s family office and attracted BlackRock’s first entry into Indian healthcare.
Now, through Maarga Mind Care, Dr. Neeraja is taking on India’s mental-health challenge building a network of Mental Health Hospitals across India. A first-generation woman founder, she champions accessible, ethical, and investor-ready healthcare that proves compassion, and commercial success can go hand-in-hand.
About People Tree Hospital
Founded in 2013, People Tree Hospitals is a premier NABH-accredited multispecialty healthcare institution headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. Guided by the motto “Touch, Move and Inspire”, the hospital is known for its patient-first ethos, delivering personalised, affordable, and high-quality medical care. With over 300 beds, a team of 400+ healthcare professionals, and Centres of Excellence in Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Cardiac Sciences, Gastrointestinal Sciences, Renal Sciences, and Critical Care, it offers comprehensive services across 20 super-specialties.
People Tree Hospitals operates multiple branches across Bangalore including Tumkur Road, Dasarahalli, Banashankari, and extends its reach through outreach programs across Karnataka. Recognised with awards such as the Big Bengaluru Pride Award (2022) and India Excellence Award (2020), the hospital is also ranked among Bangalore’s top neurosurgery centres. With advanced technology, telemedicine services, and a strong commitment to compassionate care, People Tree Hospitals continues to redefine healthcare standards in India and beyond.
