Dr. Ranjan R. Pai, President of MAHE Trust and Chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group, was honored with the Paryaya Darbar Award at a ceremony in Udupi’s Chaturtha Paryaya Mahotsav. The award recognizes Dr. Pai’s outstanding contributions to education and healthcare. Following in the footsteps of his parents, Dr. Ramdas Pai and Vasanthi R Pai, Dr. Pai has elevated the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) to one of India’s top ten multidisciplinary universities.
His visionary approach has earned him an ‘excellence’ status from the Union Ministry of Education and expanded the institution’s global presence. Under Dr. Pai’s leadership, Manipal Hospital has become the country’s second-largest hospital chain, treating approximately 2 million patients daily.
Dr. Pai is a globally recognized social entrepreneur who has significantly impacted the educational landscape, benefiting millions of students and creating numerous employment opportunities. His journey is supported by his wife, Shrimati Shruti R. Pai, the Creative Director of the Group, and their children, Sanya and Riya, who exemplify a family committed to social welfare and educational excellence.