Naveen Banerji

Naveen Banerji, a character in the Open Heart series, is a doctor and the director of Diagnostic Medicine at Edenbrook Hospital. He is first seen in Chapter 3.

Dr. Ethan Ramsey
Naveen is the director of the most elite diagnostics unit in the country and Ethan is a Fellow in his department. In Chapter 4, it is revealed that Naveen retired (without warning) and that Ethan is the new head of the department.

Trivia

 * He shares the last name with Mira Banerji from the Rules of Engagement series.
 * Naveen (alternative writing is Navin) is an Indian name, derived from the Sanskrit word navina. It means unique, new, young.


 * The surname Banerji is Indian origin, which means "venerable teacher". It is a variant of Banerjee or Bandyopadhyay, along with Banerjea, Banerjie, Bonnerjee and Bandopadhyaya. Its derivatives include Barori, Bhowal and Bandyogai.


 * He quit his job as of Ch.4.
 * In Chapter 7, it is revealed that he is Patient X and that he is dying.