Rajkot, Gujarat, India – July 2025
In a monumental recognition of over a century of unwavering dedication to vision care, Keshubhai Mehta Eye Hospital, established in 1905 in Rajkot, Gujarat, has been officially declared the Oldest Specialty Eye Care Hospital in the Private Sector in India. This extraordinary achievement has been honored with a prestigious World Record Certificate by Genius Foundation and World Records of India.
Founded by the visionary Late Dr. Narshibhai Trikamji Mehta, a pioneer in Indian ophthalmology who was already treating eye ailments even before the hospital’s formal inception, the institution has become a symbol of excellence, trust, and innovation in the field of eye care.
For over 120 years, the hospital has consistently upheld the highest standards of medical ethics and clinical excellence. The legacy was nurtured and expanded by successive generations of the Mehta family—Dr. Keshubhai Narshibhai Mehta, Dr. Bharat Keshubhai Mehta, Dr. Hemendra Keshubhai Mehta, Dr. Ajay Bharatbhai Mehta, and Dr. Tejal Ajaybhai Mehta—each of whom played a vital role in modernizing and scaling the hospital’s services.
Over the decades, more than 1 Crore eye patients from across India and abroad have benefited from the hospital’s advanced diagnostic techniques, pioneering surgeries, and compassionate care. From treating preventable blindness to performing intricate eye surgeries, the hospital has been at the forefront of every major advancement in ophthalmology in the country.
This recognition celebrates not only a historic milestone but also the hospital’s selfless service, commitment to community welfare, and a vision that spans generations.
