Dr. Vinod Shah & Mrs. Meena Shah represented Janaseva Foundation in United Nations Organization and participated in the 9th Working Session of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons at New York from 23rd to 26th July 2018. Earlier Mr. Surender Kumar, Mr. Kuldeep Bhardwaj, Mr. Satish Sheth & Mrs. Sushma Sheth had represented Janaseva Foundation at UN meetings. Dr. Vinod Shah & Mrs. Meena Shah participated in UN Webinar and Dr. Shah submitted inputs to UN on Long Term care and Palliative Care, Autonomy and Independence in India, Elderly abuse - A challenge, Making eradication of poverty an integral Objective of all policies: what will it take? etc.

Association with World Health Organization

Participated as an expert in ageing in expert group meeting by WHO South East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi to review the document on long term and palliative care for elderly in it’s office at New Delhi on 17-18 March 2016 to review and adapt the draft paper on ‘palliative care and elderly’.

Participation in Age friendly Environments Post Conference Workshop on ‘WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities’ on 7 May 2010. Participated as Resource Person in the Technical Session on ‘Orientation of Medical Practitioners to ‘Geriatrics and Gerontology’ organized by International Longevity Centre – India (ILC-I), supported by WHO, on 5th September 2010. Participated in Regional consultation on a strategic framework for Active Healthy Ageing in the South-East Asia Region, Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 15th to 17th December 2009, arranged by WHO, Regional Office for South – East Asia.

Participated as expert on healthy ageing in the
“Regional Meeting on Healthy Ageing” held in Bangkok,
Thailand during 26-28 October 2016 by WHO South East Asia Regional Office.

Janaseva Foundation had ORGANIZED National Consultation on ‘Active and Healthy Aging’
sponsored by WHO (SEARO) and in collaboration with ILC-I from
24th to 26th November 2010 wherein officials concerned with elderly care from many
states of India participated.

Other Conferences

Participated in “National Conference on Ageing” held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi from 6-7th November, 2012 organised by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Ageing Division, Govt. of India. Kumari Selja, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the Conference.Participated in National Conference on Inclusive Growth Opportunities
for Senior Citizens organized by UNFPA & Planning Commission at New Delhi, from 20th to 21st November, 2012 and participated in discussion
on Patterns of Acute and Chronic Morbidities, Care seeking Behaviour and Financing.

Presented papers on problems of aging at 6th, 10th, 11th and 12th Global Conferences of International Federation on Ageing.Presented a paper in an International Conference on Ageing
in Asia at Hyderabad, 16-18 February 2003.

The foundation is always keen to organize activities towards promoting public education and awareness of issues of poverty and health. Mention has already been made elsewhere of such activities as a seminar for Sarpanchs, Gramsevaks and other rural officials, and lectures on World Senior Citizens Day. Dr. Vinod Shah, himself a well-known orator has been giving public lectures on these subjects at various fora including the famous Vasant Vyakhyanmala (Spring Lecture Series) of Pune where he spoke on ‘Graceful Ageing’ on may 4, 2004.

S.r No Date Topic Venue
1 Aug 1990 - Clinical meetings – Pneumonia
- Health camp – Pirangut
- Seminar on Domperidon and Metachlorpramide
- Seminar on Poisoning
- Abdominal camp with video endoscopy
- Clinical meeting with Poona Society of Gastroenterologist
Poona Hospital and Research Centre, Pune
2 Jan 1977 Diazepam in the management of Tetanus Association of Physicians of India Conference held at Calcutta Deputed by Director of Medical Education & Research, Bombay
3 Jan 1977 Diazepam in the management of Tetanus B.J. Medical College Pune Staff Society Conference.
4 1985 Ascitic Fluid Cholesterol in different diagnosis of Malignant Ascites Paper submitted, B.J. Medical College, Pune
5 1986 Gastroenterology Incidence of different GI conditions in 3129 gastroscopies Paper submitted, B.J. Medical College, Pune.
6 29 Oct to 2nd Nov 1990 Gastroenterology Incidence of different GI conditions in 3129 gastroscopies Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Conference at Jaipur Published in Journals of Indian Society of Gastroenterology
7 Jan 1999 Annual Conference of Research Society Lecture on rural health Medical College Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
8 2002 Rehabilitation of destitutes as a means for reverence for all life World conference on Reverence For All Life, New Delhi
9 2002 Video presentation in Creativity avenues and Dignified life to Senior Citizens Day Care Centre, Janaseva Foundation, Pune
10 22nd – 30th October 2002 Oral paper presentation on “Creative and Dignified Life to Senior Citizens Poster Presentation “Physical and Mental Health – Interdependence Affecting Quality Of Life (QOL) in Oldage and Effect Of Remedial Measures – Our Experience” International Federation of Aging, 6th Global Conference on Aging, Maturity Matters, Perth, Australia.
11 2nd November 2002 Presentation, lecture on What Elderly can do for themselves and for the society. Pune University, Extended studies
12 16th-18th February 2003 Presented a paper on ‘Community Based Services for Elders’ with reference to Day Care, Old age Home and Paralytic Centre in an International Conference on Ageing in Asia: Emerging Trends, Challenges & Perspectives Heritage Hospital, Hyderabad,
13 16th-18th February 2003. Oral Presentation – Community Based Services for Elders’ with reference to Day Care Centre, Oldage Home and Paralytic Centre with special reference to rural senior citizens and elderly destitutes Hyderabad
14 16th March 2003 National workshop on Aging – Presentation on Problems of ageing As Resource person, University of Pune.
15 March 2003 National Workshop on Aging and Rural Aging Deptt. of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Pune
16 19th to 21st September 2003. Participated as Faculty Member in a conference on ‘Gastroenterology, ENT, Geriatric and Paediatric’ Organized by Nidus at Goa
17 3rd December 2003 Guest speaker – International Conference on Role of Right Education Organised by World Foundation on Reverence for all life at Pune.
18 December 2003 Presentation on Common Problems of Abdomen Indapur Taluka Medico’s Association, Indapur
19 December 2003 Gave presentation on elderly All India Senior Citizen’s Confederation, Mumbai
20 6th March 2004 Gave presentation on ‘Partnership in Civil Society’ in a seminar Organised by Association of British Scholars, Pune,
21 Furozolidone, Gentamicin, Fluroquinolones in resistant Typhoid fever Extract published in Indian Society of Gastroenterology
22 May 5 – 8, 2010 Prevalence of Diseases and Disabilities in Elderly Population and Nutritional Study in a Rural Population in Maharashtra, India International Federation of Aging, 10th Global Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
23 May 9, 2010 Participation in Age Friendly City Conference International Federation of Aging, 10th Global Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
24 Presentation on Human Rights of the Rural Elderly
25 September 2010 Presentation on Institutional care for Senior Citizens Orientation of Medical Practitioners to Geriatrics & Gerontology. Arranged by WHO, ILC-I, Venue : IMA, Pune
26 July 26th, 2010 Presentation on Volunteering Arranged by Dignity Foundation
27 September 5th, 2010 Participated as Resource Person in the Technical Session on ‘Orientation of Medical Practitioners to ‘Geriatrics and Gerontology organized by International Longevity Centre – India (ILC-I), supported by WHO
28 November 24th to 26th 2010 Organized National Consultation on ‘Active and Healthy Aging sponsored by WHO (SEARO) in collaboration with ILC-I
29 February 6th, 2011 Presentation on Oldage Homes and Day Care Centres of Today and Tomorrow organized by FESCOM at Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
30 February 26th, 2011 Presentation on Elderly Abuse organized by Janaseva Foundation, IFA, ILC-I, FESCOM, ASCOP, Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan, Chaitanya Hasya Club and SIFF at Dr. Mandke Hall, IMA, Pune.
31 February 26th, 2011 Publication of Book – Healthy Aging and Longevity (HEAL) written by Dr. Gururaj Mutalik, Chairman, Research Committee, Janaseva Foundation and Dr. Vinod Shah
32 June 7th, 2011 presentation on ‘Living the life of Giving’ Sadhana Centre for Management & Leadership Development (SCMLD) at Hotel at Le-Meridien, Pune
33 August 27th, 2011 presentation on ‘Joy of Living Through Giving’ organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, College of Pune.
34 November 26th – 27th 2011 Participated in 16th National Conference of ARDSI (Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India) on Alzheimer’s & Dementia Related Diseases Addressed on dementia and Alzheimer – latest development Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India
35 May 28th – June 1st, 2012 presentation on Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in the in Rural community in Pune, India. 11th Global Conference of International Federation on Ageing (IFA) at Prague, Czechoslovakia
36 April 9th, 2012 Participated in Panel Discussion on Healthy & Active Ageing workshop arranged by ILC-I
37 June 22nd, 2012 presentation on ‘Healthy Ageing’ arranged by ILC-I
38 September 26th, 2012 presentation on ‘Healthy Ageing Process’ organised by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
39 October 12th – 14th, 2012 Organised Third U3A International Conference 2012 of ISU3A and gave presentation on ‘Art of Meaningful Ageing’ organised by Janaseva Foundation and U3A at Chinmaya Vibhooti, village Kolwan, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune.
40 November 6th – 7th, 2012 Participated in “National Conference on Ageing” organised by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ageing Division, Govt. of India
41 November 20th – 21st, 2012 Participated in National Conference on Inclusive Growth Opportunities for Senior Citizens. participated in discussion on Patterns of Acute and Chronic Morbidities, Care seeking Behaviour and Financing organized by UNFPA & Planning Commission at New Delhi
42 organized by UNFPA & Planning Commission at New Delhi presentation on ‘Janaseva Foundation and it’s humanitarian activities’ organized by Optra Systems
43 February 25th, 201 Gave lecture on ‘Senior Citizens and Advances in Science' organised by Central Senior Citizens Organization, Pune and Senior Citizens Organization, Kothrud, Pune
ers ul li a").click(function(e){ e.preventDefault(); var targeet = $(this).attr("href"); $(".partners ul li a").removeClass("acttived"); $(this).addClass("acttived"); $(".tab").hide(); $(targeet).fadeIn(); })