Looking at Dr. Patel’s exceptional approaches and achievements, one often wonders as to who must have been his inspiration. Ask him that and the reply comes with a fond twinkle in his eyes. “My independent, spiritual, educated and motivated grandmother has been my biggest inspiration. I used to call her ‘Ba’ in my mother tongue. She had happily devoted her life towards helping others and passed away as a hale and hearty nonagenarian. Well, she was my Mother Teresa”, says Dr. Patel. The soothing combination of sensitivity and sensibility that he has imbibed from his Ba comes as a breather for many. “She had told me that if I ever felt confused or challenged about how to treat a patient, I should think about how I would treat her if she were my patient. This simple mantra still works like a charm every time I am in a dilemma. I care for my patients the way I would care for my Ba”, shares Dr. Patel. An avid listener of positive messages and motivational speakers, one can tell that Dr. Patel has been blessed by his Ba in more than one ways. He is now here to pass on that goodness and wisdom to the rest of the world.