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. This accolade was presented during the celebrated festival led by Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Sripada of Sri Putige Mutt, recognizes Dr. Pai’s outstanding contributions to education and healthcare.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor of MAHE, Lt. Gen. (Dr) M. D. Venkatesh, Vice-chancellor, of MAHE, and the entire Governing Body of MAHE Manipal. Dr. Pai, along with his parents Dr. Ramdas Pai and Vasanthi R Pai, has played a significant role in elevating the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) to one of India’s top ten multidisciplinary universities.
His visionary approach has expanded the institution’s global presence, with campuses in Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Sikkim, Malaysia, Dubai, and Antigua. 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.
