Late Shree Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta was a businessman who Founded Torrent Pharmaceuticals . Hailing from a small village in Palanpur district, he started his career as a government servant and later worked as client on work as a medical representative for pharmaceutical company Sandoz. In 1959, he founded Trinity Laboratories with an investment of Rs 25,000. He manufactured medicines for the treatment of mental diseases at reasonable prices. He went on to manufacture speciality drugs and founded Torrent Laboratories in 1976.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

For India, it was a big leap at a time when only multinational companies manufactured speciality drugs; it was Shree Mehta who went on to establish Torrent Laboratories. The company began marketing several useful drugs at very competitive prices and soon got established in the Indian market. Today, Torrent is a large company engaged in the business of pharmaceutical goods and power generation.

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* He brought many low-cost and specialized medicines, especially for mental ailments, for the Indian public.
* He contributed a huge amount to social, educational and charitable institutions and
causes.
* Mr Mehta's Gandhian approach resulted in a good interface between business and community services.

Laurels Brought to Shree Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta ;

* He was awarded the 'Business Man of the Year' in 1996-97 by the Government of India.
* Under his leadership, Torrent has also won many awards for excellence in manufacturing, exporting and marketing.

Impact Brought in the Lives of Common Indians ;

Shree Mehta brought to market many low cost and specialized medicines, especially for mental ailments, for the Indian public. Besides, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC) in Gujarat is named after him. Apart from Hospital Infrastructure development,Torrent's Patient Care Initiative Programme at UNMICRC has resulted in effective service delivery and better hospital management. The treatment is rendered to all patients, particularly the economically disadvantaged.