Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta
Hey, my name is Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta and this is my portfolio. Born in 1936, Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta is the son of Late Shri Kirtilal Mehta – the Founder of Lilavati Hospital and Research Center Mumbai. Shri Kirtilal Mehta, fondly known as Bapaji, pioneered the entry of the Indian community into Antwerp seeing the potential in the export of diamonds. In 1951 at a very young age, Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta started assisting his father in the family run diamond business. In 1953, Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta left India to oversee the business interests of the Company set up by his father from Antwerp, Belgium. In 1956 his father formed Gembel NV, a company which was a pioneer in the polished and rough diamond business. Between 1972 and 1980, Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta relocated to Mumbai to set up diamond manufacturing units in Mumbai and Surat. Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta married Usha (maiden name) in the year 1963. They have two children, Chetan Mehta (48 years) and Neena Parikh (44 years). Chetan Mehta along with Bhavin Mehta (son of Rashmi Mehta, who is a brother of Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta) run Gembel European Sales, Adesh International and Adesh Gems with business interests in India, Europe, Israel, Hong Kong, UAE and USA. Neena Parikh is married and stays in Dubai. Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta and family are true philanthropists. It all started through his father Kirtilal Mehta’s vision of setting up Lilavati Hospital which became a reality when the foundation was laid in 1988. The family gives grants each year for setting up and/ maintaining hospitals and educational institutes in India and abroad. Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta has received several awards for his excellence in business and social work including Officer de Leopold II from the King of Belgium in 1993 and Officer in de Kroonorde from the King of Belgium in 2004. Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta, now 77 years, is still very active and works more than 8 hours a day from his office at Pace Gems, Dubai. In his free time, Prabodh Kirtilal Mehta likes to read religious books, watch Bollywood films and listen to Mohammed Rafi songs, his favorite being Main Zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya…

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    Best Hospitals in India

    Lilavati Hospital on the podium of the best hospitals in India being as one of the best super specialty hospital of the nation offer advance medical system at affordable charges.

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    Prabodh Mehta Gembel

    The most expensive jewel in the world is diamond. It is the name derived from the ancient Greek word "Adamas" which means unconquerable.

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    India Healthcare Awards

    Under the in-charge of Deputy Chairman - Planning Commission, Government of India; Montek Singh the event of 'India Healthcare Awards' has been engaged with high spirits where the reputed brands of medical industry have participated.