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Mega Lifesciences now manufactures over 600 products, 70 create the same outcome together. As a result, company growth
percent of which is over the counter (OTC). “We don’t sell magic, will likely occur as it builds the right thinking and makes the right
we sell science,” he says. “We educate the consumer so they changes to cope in the 21st century to become the best it can be.
can make their own call. We care for human wellness. Our
company is not built on how much I can sell you. It’s built on how The company’s motto could be one like this: Assuring consumers
much I can do for you and help you improve your health. Every enjoy and are happy with Mega Lifesciences products. The
product we sell here, from its design and production, is based on company will be hard to beat as it grows with measured thinking to
science. We maintain the same business model we’ve had for the do the right thing to continually make improvements in the field of
last 30 years.” human wellness.

A sense of discipline also runs throughout the company. The So what is the future for Mega Lifesciences and Vivek Dhawan?
business model for a pharmaceutical company has to meet “For us, there’s a lot in store, particularly in Vietnam, Cambodia,
very strict standards. Mega Lifesciences has complied, since Myanmar and Africa. We have wonderful local people there. People
1992, with standards set by the Australian Therapeutic Goods working for Mega are happy people. We are building this science in
Administration in order to be licensed. Thailand and taking it around the world.”

However, Mega Lifesciences’ operates under a slightly different
corporate model. Vivek is not only the chief executive officer, but
he is also the company’s head coach and cheerleader. He’s been
that passionate about his company ever since its first medicine
capsule was manufactured. In that capacity he appears to follow
in the footsteps of Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple Inc.
Vivek, an ambitious businessman, did not allow his company or
its organisational structure to let the passion to care for human
wellness wither away.

As the “coach” of the Mega Lifesciences team, Vivek operates
much like an orchestra conductor would. He coordinates to bring
out the best in each and every employee. He is not a “boss” in
the traditional corporate sense, but rather a conductor who uses
his “coach” baton to help his employees “play together and work
in harmony.”

Mega Lifesciences, through “Coach” Vivek promotes human
wellness. And it’s not only by providing quality medicine at the
right price. The company, through employees under Vivek’s
direction, also educates consumers, doctors and a network of
retailers. Each and everyone has a role to play within the Mega
Lifesciences “team.” This team works together, has fun and helps

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