Rashmi Mehta Lilavati Hospital History

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Kirtilal Manilal Mehta(1907-1993)
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Kirtilal Manilal Mehta (1907-1993) was born in
Palanpur on February 7, 1907. He lost his father
when he was just 12, and soon joined the family
business in Rangoon, Burma. After working with
his uncle for a few years, Mehta set up an
independent business in Mumbai under the name
Kirtilal Manilal Mehta.
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Mr. Mehta was the first ever Indian to be
decorated "Officer of the Order of Leopold" by
His Majesty the King of Belgium. He was also
honoured by the Nawab of Palanpur.
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Mr. Mehta was instrumental in setting up the
300- bed Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Hospital
Medical Research Center in Mumbai, and the
Lilavati Hospital in Palanpur. He also
contributed handsomely to the Vidyamandir Trust
to start an English Medium school in Palanpur
and was associated with the Mahajan Hospital in
Palanpur.
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