The Founder

The K J Somaiya Medical College was founded in the year 1991 by Padmabhushan (late) Pujya Shri Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and a visionary par excellence. He was a self-made man, wealthy yet simple, humble and compassionate, who dedicated his life to the service of mankind. He was committed to the ideal of “What you receive from society, give back multifold”. The establishment of this institute was the manifestation of the guiding philosophy of his life. View more

“ न त्वहं कामये राज्यं न स्वर्गं नापुनर्भवम्
कामये दुःखतप्तानां प्राणिनामार्तिनाशनम् “

“ Neither do I long for Kingdom, nor for heaven, nor do I desire to be free from rebirth.
I only wish to remove the sufferings of all beings afflicted by pain.”