Dr Ramadas Madhava Pai is an indian health administrator , the incumbent chancellor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education and the Chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group. In 2000, he got nominated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development to a special six-member advisory committee to the Department of Higher Education. In 2001, Pai set up the Manipal Foundation to run the university's philanthropic efforts.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

His efforts led to the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), getting the status of a deemed university granted by the University Grants Commission in 1993. Manipal Education and Medical Group under his guidness has led to exponential growth.

Laurels Brought to Dr Ramdas Madhava Pai ;

* The Government of India conferred him Padma Bhushan in 2011.

* The Government of Melaka, Malaysia honoured him with a 'Datuk* Award in 2011.

* Golden Peacock Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

* 'Kanara Ratna Award' by Kanara College Society, Kumta in Feb' 2008.

* He received an Honorary Doctorate by the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1996.

* The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons of

England bestowed him with fellowship in 2004

* Dr B. C. Roy Award for his community health efforts in 1993.

* Received the Phillips Medal of Ohio University in recognition of public service.

* '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.

* Skill Tree Education Evangelist of India in 2013.

Manipal Education & Medical Group: An Educational Hub ;

Under the astute leadership of Dr Pai over the past half-century, Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG) has also acquired a global reputation for delivering high-quality medical education. Currently, the Manipal Group is India's premier education multinational comprising 19 institutions of the not-for-profit Manipal University, the distance education Sikkim-Manipal University and MEMG, boasting an aggregate enrolment of 277,000 students in India and overseas.