About
Us

About
Us

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This concept of addressing the Loneliness in Elders stems from own experience of our aged Parents and our children living abroad. We are living our life away from our children, who are busy building their own nest in a city of their destiny, far away from us. Our parents are 70+ and our children have settled abroad and busy with their own life.
We noticed that Elders require constant dose of positive affirmation in person. One needs to respect their experience, show empathy and hear them speak. All this in the comfort of their four walls. Elders also need to get their inner child – like emotion out, by being able to talk to someone who bring their creativity out in the open. We have observed that most of the Elders live a lonely life despite all the comforts either because they are widowed or have children, who stay abroad or in another city. Ironically, there are over 15 million Elders living in India and often lead lonely life.
Hence we have set up a dedicated team who understand empathy and how to bring the Joy-of-Living in Elders by building a child like bond and relationship with them. Live With Joy is on mission to ensure that lonely Elders find purpose and enthusiasm to live life that is enriching and gives them happiness.

Their Children living abroad or in another city also can trust that their parents are safe and happy in the company of Live With Joy team of educated youngsters.

From the Founders’ desk

Premkumar Panicker & Ravi Iyer

Founders

Ravi Iyar

Ravi Iyer - Founder

Ravi Iyer is a strong business operation professional with over 24 years of Sales and Operation experience ranging from Office Automation to Telecom Industry. He has been associated with the best of the brands and organizations like Modi Xerox Group, TATA Group & Airtel. The last assignment was in a leadership position with Reliance Jio as Vice President. In Jio, he is credited with country wide successful launch of Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Broadband services.
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Premkumar Panicker

Premkumar Panicker - Founder

Senior Management Professional with over 3 decades of versatile experience across diverse organizational domains in corporate organisations like Tata Group, Modi Group, Sterling Group & Airtel.
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Madhumati Iyer

Madhumati Iyer – Founder

A qualified post graduate in Finance from Mumbai University with over 18 years of work experience in managing finance and accounts at diverse Indian Corporates.
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Honorary Board

Prof (Dr) Nilesh Thakre - Mentor

Psychologist and HR Consultant. Professor & Head, University Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. Founder member of Atmabodh – SNDTWU Mindfulness Cell. PhD (I/O Psy), UGC-NET, MA (I/ O Psy., Clin. Psy.), Master of Industrial Relations & Personnel Management (MIRPM), Diploma in Training & Development (Dip TD) from ISTD, Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, St. Xavier’s, Mumbai and Certified “People Analytics and Evidence-Based Management Professional” Mannheim Business School, Germany. He has 24 years of work experience in the area of Corporate Administration, Academics, Research and Training. He is a former Member of the Management Council and Senator at SNDTW University, Mumbai. Prof. Thakre has organized symposia and workshops at various National and International platforms.
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Mr. Pramod Lele - Advisor

Mr. Pramod Lele is a person, who can be defined as Achiever in True Sense. Both his Professional Accomplishments and his Commitment for Social Service deliverance is highly commendable. His Motto You Must Enjoy Whatever You Are Doing. Otherwise, It Is Not Worth Doing.

Qualification:

  • B.Com (Hons.)
  • LLB (Gen.)
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Cost Accountant
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Dr Manoj Gandhi – Medical Advisor

  • DNB (Surgery) - Specialist in Laparoscopic, Gastrointestinal, Laser, Obesity and General Surgery
  • Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Leeds, UK
  • Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Bordeaux, France
  • Robotic Colorectal Surgery, Grosseto, Italy
  • Director - Dr. Gandhi's Nursing Home Pvt. Ltd(NABH Certified)
  • Secretary - Bombay Nursing Homes Association
  • Visiting Consultant
    - Fortis S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim (W)
    - Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central – Wednesday
    - Apollo Spectra Hospital, Tardeo
    - Global Hospital, Parel
    - Saifee Hospital, Charni Road
    - Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle

Honorary Board

Prof (Dr) Nilesh Thakre
Mentor
Mr. Pramod Lele
Advisor
Manoj Gandhi
Dr. Manoj Gandhi
Medical Advisor
Dr. Ravi Abhyankar
Advisor
Vision & Mission

Our Mission

To provide compassionate and comprehensive elderly care services while nurturing a community that fosters companionship, support, and a sense of belonging for lonely parents in India. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the elderly and alleviate loneliness by offering personalized care, companionship programs, create a community where aging is celebrated, cherished, and embraced with love and care with network of caring individuals who ensure that no elderly parent in our nation feels isolated or neglected.

Our Vision

To be the leading provider of compassionate and comprehensive elderly care services in India, where every elderly individual receives personalized care, companionship, and support, enabling them to age gracefully with dignity and Joy. We aspire to create a society where no elderly person feels lonely, neglected, or unsupported, and where families have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in capable and caring hands.

Prof (Dr) Nilesh Thakre

Mentor
Psychologist and HR Consultant. Professor & Head, University Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. Founder member of Atmabodh – SNDTWU Mindfulness Cell. PhD (I/O Psy), UGC-NET, MA (I/ O Psy., Clin. Psy.), Master of Industrial Relations & Personnel Management (MIRPM), Diploma in Training & Development (Dip TD) from ISTD, Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, St. Xavier’s, Mumbai and Certified “People Analytics and Evidence-Based Management Professional” Mannheim Business School, Germany. He has 24 years of work experience in the area of Corporate Administration, Academics, Research and Training. He is a former Member of the Management Council and Senator at SNDTW University, Mumbai. Prof. Thakre has organized symposia and workshops at various National and International platforms.
Prof Thakre is a well-known Trainer and Coach in the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Development. He has delivered KeyNote addresses and invited lectures and conducted workshops at several National and International Conferences, Seminars, Webinars and UGC- Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) and Universities. Prof. Thakre is actively involved in the training of executives working in public & private sector organizations and PSUs.

Mr. Pramod Lele

Advisor
Mr. Pramod Lele is a person, who can be defined as Achiever in True Sense. Both his Professional Accomplishments and his Commitment for Social Service deliverance is highly commendable. His Motto You Must Enjoy Whatever You Are Doing. Otherwise, It Is Not Worth Doing.

Qualification:

  • B.Com (Hons.)
  • LLB (Gen.)
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Cost Accountant

Career Highlights:

  • Chief Executive Officer - Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai ( 2003 - 2014)
  • Chairman and Managing Director - Parke-Davis India Ltd (1997 - 2002)
  • Executive Vice President - Johnson & Johnson India Ltd ( 1980 - 1996 )
  • Zonal Internal Auditor / Chief Accountant - Board of Internal Trade, Tanzania (1976 - 1979)
  • Internal Auditor & Factory Administrator - Duphar Interfran Ltd (1971-76)
  • Management Advisor to Nanavati Hospital ( 2014 - 2018)
  • Independent Director at :
    - Atul Bio-Sciences Limited (Chairman Audit Committee)
    - Fulford India Ltd. (Chairman Audit Committee)
    - Chitpavan Foundation (not for profit)
    - Health Bridge Advisors Pvt. Ltd
    - Parle Tilak Vidyalay Association
  • Trustee at :
    - Sarathi Charitable Trust, Mumbai
    - Marathi Vigyan Parishad, Mumbai
    - Patient Safety Alliance, Mumbai
    - Shree Maha Ganapati Hospital, Titwala
  • Set up an NGO - Chitpavan Foundation, a not for profit organization, for economic upliftment of Chitpavan community
  • Set up a 50 Bed secondary care hospital at Titwala in 2012

Mr Pramod Lele is also a proud Winner of "Aarogya Seva Vrati Award" in 2012.

Presently, Mr Pramod Lele is a well known Management Advisor to various Hospitals in India.

Live With Joy is delighted to have him as a Mentor. We look forward to his guidance and support in scaling the business and in due course of time, become one of the top 3 Home Healthcare brands in India

Dr Manoj Gandhi

Medical Advisor
  • DNB (Surgery) - Specialist in Laparoscopic, Gastrointestinal, Laser, Obesity and General Surgery
  • Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Leeds, UK
  • Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Bordeaux, France
  • Robotic Colorectal Surgery, Grosseto, Italy
  • Director - Dr. Gandhi's Nursing Home Pvt. Ltd(NABH Certified)
  • Secretary - Bombay Nursing Homes Association
  • Visiting Consultant
    - Fortis S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim (W)
    - Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central – Wednesday
    - Apollo Spectra Hospital, Tardeo
    - Global Hospital, Parel
    - Saifee Hospital, Charni Road
    - Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle

Dr. Ravi Abhyankar

Advisor
M.D.(Psych. Med.), D.P.M; M.N.A.M.S; F.I.P.S. | Consultant Psychiatrist

Academic Background

  • M. D. (Psychological Medicine ) with Gold Medal & Distinction in 1977 from University of Mumbai & KEM Hospital.
  • D. P. M. (Diploma in Psychological Medicine ) in 1976.
  • M. N. A. M. S. (D. N. B) in Psychological Medicine in 1979.
  • Consultant Psychiatrist & Head, Child Guidance Clinic,(Retd) at B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai.
  • Paper setter & Examiner for D P M examinations.

Positions Held

  • Past President, Indian Psychiatric Society (West Zone) 1991-92.
  • Past President, Bombay Psychiatric Society, 1988 – 89.
  • Past Hon. Gen. Secretary, Indian Psychiatric Society, 1995 – 97.
  • Chairman,(Retd) Rehabilitation Psychiatry Specialty Section of The Indian Psychiatric Society.2003 - 5
  • Past Chairman, Awards Committee, I.P.S. (West Zone) 1993 – 97.

Awards & Honours

  • Recipient of J.C.Marfatia Gold Medal and also Distinction in M.D. (Psychological Medicine) Examination of University of Bombay, 1977.
  • Recipient, of Tilak Venkoba Rao Oration Award of the Indian Psychiatric Society, 1985.
  • Recipient of the Best Paper Award at the annual conferences of the I.P.S. (West Zone) thrice in 1977, 1981 & 1993.
  • Recipient of the S. M. Lulla Oration Award of the Bombay Psychiatric Society, 2003.
  • Participant in a W.H.O. training programme at Basle (Switzerland),1981.
  • More than 30 scientific papers in National & International Journals.
  • Contributed two chapters in the book `Recent Advances in the Biology of Schizophrenia – State of Art‘.
  • Contributed a chapter on ‘Rehabilitation Psychiatry in India’ in the text book of psychiatry edited by Dr. Vyas.
  • Several articles for the lay press, delivered many lectures at I.M.A; social service & voluntary organizations, schools etc. More than a twenty talks on Radio, Television etc. Tedexplus talk in 2018.
  • Areas of interest – Alcoholism, Child Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry & Psychosomatic Medicine.
  • Chief Psychiatrist & Director, Manas Hospital, a Psychiatric Nursing Home at Sion, Mumbai.
  • Honorary Psychiatrist (Retd) at Wadia Children’s Hospital, parel; R.C.F.Hospital, Chembur & Lion T.D.M.Hospital & Research Centre, Sion. Mumbai.