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{{short description|Chancellor of Manipal University}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ramdas Madhava Pai
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| honorific_suffix =
| image = Ramdas_Pai.jpg
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1935|09|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Udupi]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>(present day [[Karnataka]], India)
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Karnatak University|Karnatak University, Dharwad]]|[[Temple University|Temple University, Pennsylvania]]}}
| occupation = Chancellor, [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]]
| spouse = Sudha
| children = 3
| parents = {{ubl|[[T. M. A. Pai]]|Sharada Pai}}
| relatives = {{ubl|[[T. A. Pai]] (Cousin)|[[Tonse Ramesh Upendra Pai|Ramesh Pai]] (Cousin)}}
}}

'''Ramdas Madhava Pai''' (born 17 September 1935) is an Indian [[Health administration|health administrator]] and the incumbent Chancellor at the [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]], and chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.

==Education==
Pai graduated with his [[MBBS]] from [[Karnatak University]] in 1958.<ref name=TAPMI>[http://www.tapmi.edu.in/PDF/Dr.Ramdas%20M%20Pai.pdf "Dr. Ramdas M. Pai", T.A. Pai Management Institute, 2008] Retrieved 2012-01-01</ref> He later graduated from [[Temple University]] with his [[Master of Health Administration]].

==Career==
In 1961, he returned to [[Manipal]] to become the administrator of [[Kasturba Hospital]], the teaching hospital of [[Kasturba Medical College]]. After the death of his father [[T. M. A. Pai]] in 1979, he became the head of the group and later took over as chancellor in due course [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]]<ref>[http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx "Chancellor", Manipal University, 2012] Retrieved 2011-04-06</ref> and the Chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=28238664 "Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) International India Pvt. Ltd.", Bloomberg Businessweek, 2012] Retrieved 2012-01-01</ref> He is also the [[Pro-Chancellor]] of [[Sikkim Manipal University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smude.edu.in/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Pro-Chancellor.aspx|title="Pro Chancellor", Sikkim Manipal University|date=2011-04-06}}</ref> and president of [[T. A. Pai Management Institute]]<ref name=TAPMI/> and [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] of the Manipal Academy of General Education, Manipal.

His efforts led to MAHE getting the status of a [[deemed university]] granted by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=MU gets Deemed University status|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/deemed%20universities/manipal.html|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> Manipal Education and Medical Group under his watch has led to exponential growth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Achievements of Manipal group|url=http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref>

He has previously served as a member of the Executive Council of [[Assam University]], the [[academic senate]] of [[Mangalore University]], and the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].

In 2000, he was nominated by the [[Union Minister]] of [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Human Resource Development]] to a special six-member advisory committee to the [[Department of Higher Education (India)|Department of Higher Education]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Higher Education|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref>

In 2001, Pai set up the [[Manipal Foundation]] to run the university's philanthropic efforts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipal Foundation|url=http://www.manipalfoundation.in/|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref>

His son is educationist and healthcare baron Ranjan Pai who controls the Manipal Group.

==Awards and honours==
[[Image:Padmabhushan Ramdas Pai.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Dr. Ramdas Pai of Manipal University receives the Padma Bhushan award from the Honourable President of India.|''Ramdas Pai of Manipal University receives the Padma Bhushan''.]]

Pai’s contributions to education have been recognised nationally and internationally. He has received a number of awards and honours in recognition of his contribution to education, healthcare, business and community service.

* In 2011, he received the [[Padma Bhushan]] from the [[President of India]] [[Pratibha Patil]] for his outstanding contribution in the field of education and healthcare<ref>{{cite news|title=Padma Bhushan|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/|newspaper=Business Standard}}</ref> He received the "Udupi Rathna in 2005 from the Udupi Utsav Committee<ref>{{cite news|title=Udupi Rathna|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/16/stories/2005081613290300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419104808/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/16/stories/2005081613290300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2007| location=Chennai, India|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 August 2005}}</ref> and honoured by the [[Government of Karnataka]] in 2006 in celebration of the Suvarna Karnataka Year<ref>{{cite news|title=Suvarna Karnataka|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/24/stories/2006112419770400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020201808/http://hindu.com/2006/11/24/stories/2006112419770400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2007|access-date=6 April 2011|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 November 2006}}</ref>
* 'Kanara Ratna Award' by Kanara College Society, Kumta in Feb 2008<ref>{{cite news|title=Kanara Ratna|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=43635&n_tit=Kumta%3A+Dr+Ramdas+Pai+Conferred+with+%91Canara+Ratna'+Award|access-date=6 April 2011|newspaper=Daiji World}}</ref>
* He received an [[Honorary Doctorate]] by the [[Milwaukee School of Engineering]] in 1996 and [[Andrews University]] in 1998 and serves as honorary Professor of International Health at the [[University of Minnesota Medical School]] since 1999. The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]] bestowed him with fellowship in 2004.
* In 1993, he accepted the [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award]] for his community health efforts from the President of India [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]] in 1993.<ref>[http://www.edu-leaders.com/content/life-pai The Life of Pai]</ref> and received the Phillips Medal of [[Ohio University]] in recognition of public service<ref>{{cite web|title=Ohio University|url=http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/phillips/past_recipients.htm|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref>
* He was presented the [[Freedom of the City|Key to the City]] of [[Loma Linda, California]] in 1982 and 1991
* Intellectuals Honor – The Great Son of the Soil award by All India Conference of Intellectuals in 1997
* Award of Philanthropy by Bunts' Sangha, Bombay in 1992.
*'Konkani Prathibha' award by Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha, Cochin in 1994
* Award by World Konkani Convention in 1995
* Lions Millennium Award 2001 conferred by Lions District 324-D4
* Deccan Herald Avenues HR Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award in February 2005
* 'MMA-KVK Outstanding Manager Award-2005' by Mangalore Management Association in December 2005
*'life time achievement award 2018' by the federation of Indian Chambers of commerce and industry (FICCI).
* Golden Peacock Lifetime Achievement Award for the Year 2011
* SkillTree Education Evangelist of India-2013
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.manipal.edu Manipal University]
* [http://www.manipalfoundation.in Manipal Foundation]
* [http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1710&ex_title=Dr+Ramdas+Pai%3A+Man+Behind+the+Metamorphosis+of+Modern+Manipal Dr Ramdas Pai: Man Behind the Metamorphosis of Modern Manipal]

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