Name: Dr. Manthan Mehta
Birth Place: Mumbai, India
Academic Qualification: MBBS from Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Admission batch:2007)
M.D (Pharmacology) from Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India (Admission batch:2014)
Languages you speak or write: English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati
What do you do?
I work as a Program Head at Fitterfly, a health tech startup in Digital Therapeutics.
What’s the best part of your profession? What made you choose this profession?
The best part of my profession is that I play a role in saving lives and treating people. The thought of impacting so many patient lives and making the world a healthy place made me choose the medical profession.
Do you like reading? What was the last thing you read?
Yes, I enjoy reading. The last thing I read was 'The 80/20 Individual' by Richard Koch.
What is your favorite dish?
My favorite dish is pani puri.
How would your friends describe you?
My friends would describe me as dramatic, enthusiastic, and sarcastic.
Who would you like to travel with?
I would like to travel with family, friends, or sometimes alone.
What is your least favorite subject?
My least favorite subject is art.
Your favorite subjects?
History is one of my favorite subjects.
What’s something you wish to change about the world?
Something I wish to change about the world is to add more common sense.
If your journey was/were a movie, what would it be called?
If my journey were a movie, it would be called 'Fast & Furious.'
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about traveling.
What do you love to do in your leisure time?
In my leisure time, I love to travel, read, and eat.
Best/memorable moment?
One of my most memorable moments was being featured by Times of India.
What do you hate the most?
I hate paperwork the most.
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
If given a choice, I would have opted for a career in teaching.
What is your dream travel destination?
My dream travel destination is Antarctica.
Where would you like to work in the future?
In the future, I would like to work at McKinsey.
Finally, a quote you relate to.
A quote I relate to is 'Change is the law of nature.'
(MedSight/Dr. Manthan Mehta/PB)