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Empowering youth through Research & Skill Enhancement
Education is key to the progress of any society and also to self development. In todays technology and research driven world it has gained paramount importance and even the manual work involves modern equipment.
Technical knowledge is often required to yield employment. Foundation has been giving various types of Skill Development Training to the girls, women, poor youth and students keeping in mind their educational background. Foundation always looks for the latest in demand Skill Development Trainings and makes it available to the needy.
Research Centre
Janaseva Foundation established a Research Centre to conduct research on health, aging, destitute and social issues within the community. The Centre has undertaken the need-based research, with some findings influencing state and central government policies. Recognizing its significant contributions Savitribai Phule Pune University has designated it as a Recognized Research Centre. Many studies are conducted in collaboration with government and non-governmental organizations, including WHO, Duke University and Healthy India Alliance. Infosys and the Public Health Foundation of India support the Centre by providing research fellows. The Research Centre is managed by Research Committee headed by Dr. Subhash Salunke, former Regional Adviser, WHO-SEARO and Dr B. T. Lawani as its Director.
Research Committee Members
Dr. Subhash Salunke (Chairman)
Dr. B.T. Lawani (Director)
Dr. D.S. Phalgune
Dr. Sharvari Shukla
Dr. Sameer Jadhav
Mrs. Meena Shah
Dr. Anjali Gandhi
Dr. Rupali Sheth
Dr. Shobha Supekar
List of Articles Published in the National and International Journals
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Status of Physical Health, Nutrition and Substance Use Habits of the Women in Rural Maharashtra During Post – Covid-19 Authors: Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Meena Shah, Secretary Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Subhash Salunke, Chairman, Research Centre Janaseva Foundation, Pune, India B. T. Lawani, Director-Research Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Riya Shah, Internship Fellow Janaseva Foundation Pune, India |
International Journal of Health Science and Research
www.ijhsr.org
Volume 15, Issue: 3 March 2025
ISSN- 2249-9571
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Financial Status of the Rural Elderly Women in Maharashtra During Postcovid-19 Authors: Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Meena Shah, Secretary Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Subhash Salunke, Chairman, Research Centre Janaseva Foundation, Pune, India B. T. Lawani, Director-Research Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Riya Shah, Internship Fellow Janaseva Foundation Pune, India |
International Journal of Advanced Research (https://www.journalijar.com/article/52447/financial-status-of-the-rural-elderly-women-in-maharashtra-during-post-covid-19/) Published February 2025 ISSN:2320-5407
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Health Status of the Street Children in Pune City Authors: Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Meena Shah, Secretary Janaseva Foundation Pune, India B.T. Lawani, Director-Research Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Jayant Navarange, M.D. Paediatrics Shivam Polyclinic, Pune, India. Riana Dillinger, Janaseva Foundation Pune, India |
International journal of research and analytical reviews, Gujrat
(www.ijrar.org)
Volume 12, issue 1, January 2025
ISSN 349-5138
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Nutritional Status Among the Street Children in Pune City Authors: Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Meena Shah, Secretary Janaseva Foundation Pune, India B.T. Lawani, Director-Research Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Jayant Navarange, M.D. Paediatrics Shivam Polyclinic, Pune, India. Riana Dillinger, Janaseva Foundation Pune, India |
International Journal of Novel Research and Development, Gujrat
(www.ijnrd.org)
Volume 9, Issue 11 November, 2024
ISSN:2456-4184
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Institutional Life of Elderly Persons in the Old-age Homes of Janaseva Foundation, Pune Authors: Dr. Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation, Pune Dr. Subhash Salunke, Chairman Health Services, Govt of Maharashtra Dr. Deepak Phalgune, Research Consultant & Coordinator, Research Director DNB Teaching Program, Dr. B.T. Lawani, Research Director, Janaseva Foundation, Pune Ms Riya Dhende, MSW Internee Janaseva Foundation |
International Journal of Novel Research and Development, Gujrat
(www.ijnrd.org)
Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2024
ISSN :2456-4148
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Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour on Diet, Physical Activity and Tobacco Use Among School Students in Pune City Authors: Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Meena Shah, Secretary Janaseva Foundation Pune, India Subhash Salunke, Chairman, Research Centre Janaseva Foundation, Pune, India B. T. Lawani, Director-Research Janaseva Foundation Pune, India |
This study had been undertaken in collaboration with PHFI- Public Health Foundation of India
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Health Status of the Elderly Living in the Old Age Homes of Janaseva Foundation, Pune Authors: Dr. Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation, Pune Dr. Srinivas K Patel, MBBS, Research Fellow, Janaseva Foundation Dr. B. T. Lawani, Director – Research JSF Research Centre |
IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, Gurugram
(IOSR-JNHS) Volume 13 Ser.2, Issue 3, May. – June. 2024, PP 24-32
e-ISSN: 2320–1959.
p- ISSN: 2320–1940
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Digital Literacy and its Use by the Elderly in Maharashtra
Authors: Dr. Vinod Shah, Chairman Janaseva Foundation, Pune Dr Subhash Salunke, Former Director General, Health Services, Govt of Maharashtra Dr Deepak Phalgune, Research Consultant & Coordinator, DNB Teaching Program, Poona Hospital & Research Centre, Pune Dr B T Lawani, Research Director, Janaseva Foundation, Pune Riya Shah, Virginia Tech, Undergraduate Student, Janaseva Foundation Intern, Pune |
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), Gujarat
Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October, 2024
E-ISSN: 2582-2160
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Dr. Vinod Shah: A Benevolent Indian Social Worker & a Beacon of Hope and Compassion for the Marginalized and Downtrodden Authors: Dr. B. T. Lawani, Former Dean & Director, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune |
South Asian Journal of Participative, Pune
Development, Vol.23, No.2, July – Dec, 2023
ISSN No.09762701
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The impact of COVID -19 Pandemic on the Psychological Conditions of Elderly Population in India: A Review Authors: Surbhi Bhardwaj, Research Associate, Infosys Fellow Janaseva Foundation-Pune Vinod Shah, Founder and Chairman, Janaseva Foundation, Pune B.T. Lawani, Director, Research Centre, Affiliated to Pune University |
South Asian Journal of Participative Development, Pune, Vol.21, No.2, July-Dec, 2021,
ISSN No.09762701
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Education & Skill Development
Empowering youth through Education & Skill Enhancement
Education is key to the progress of any society and also to self development. In todays technology and research driven world it has gained paramount importance and even the manual work involves modern equipment.
Technical knowledge is often required to yield employment. Foundation has been giving various types of Skill Development Training to the girls, women, poor youth and students keeping in mind their educational background. Foundation always looks for the latest in demand Skill Development Trainings and makes it available to the needy.
Mrs. Kumudben Madanbhai Sura Nursing School
Constructed at Ambi with donation given by foundation’s patron late Lion Madanbhai Sura in the name of his wife Mrs. Kumudben Sura started functioning from August 2002. It is recognized by Maharashtra Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council and conducts 2 years revised ANM training for 12th class passed girls. Every year a batch of 30 students is admitted in July-August. Girls from backward classes and from undeveloped areas like Amaravati, Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia, Nashik etc. are given preference and so also orphans and girls from poor families. Scholarship is awarded by Govt. of Maharashtra to BC, OBC, SC students. More than 800 students have passes out and are working in various hospitals on good salaries.
Besides nursing education foundation is providing school / college education and also the professional training to the children from it’s Destitute Rehabilitation Centre and to the Street Children.
Mrs. Vimal Mutha Grooming Academy
This academy is in the premises of our Destitute Rehabilitation Centre at Katraj. It was established with a generous donation from Late Shri Lalchandji Mutha in the name of his wife Late Mrs. Vimal Mutha. He also donated 12 computers and 40 sewing machines. This centre was inaugurated on 1st June 2003.
Girls and women from poor families and also boys are given various types of vocational trainings e.g. tailoring, stitching, embroidery, bakery training, etc. For 10th / 12th pass girls and boys, computer training courses are arranged fortified by personality development, spoken English, Yoga & Meditation classes.
Smt. Achala Sachadev Institute of Education
This institute has been created with the generous donation given by late Smt. Achala Sachadev, veteran Hindi actress. Four months residential Wardboy Aaya training courses are conducted for 8th class youth from poor families specially from economically undeveloped areas. Course is structured to impart information about cleanliness, hygiene and use of various modern equipment. Successful candidates are awarded certificates and employment assistance.
Late Shri S.P. Malhotra Skill Development Centre
This hub was constructed with sponsorship from our then Patron late Bahri Shri B.R. Molhatra, Trustee Shri Ashwini Malhotra, Shri Mukesh Malhotra and the Malhotra family. Various types of skill development activities are carried out free of charge for the poor rural youth and women consisting of Computer Training, Tailoring, Stitching, Driving training specially for girls and women with tie up with various driving schools. Needy girls and women were provided sewing machines.
Skill Development Centre
Constructed Skill Development Centre with support from Rotary Club of Pune Downtown & our Trustee Mr. Danesh Shah. Mr. Fulchand ji & Mrs Chanchala Banthia inaugurated the training on Agriculture. This centre imparts training in vocational trades like Fabrication, Automobile, Welding, Electrician, Agriculture, Electronics, Electricals, Carpentry, Baking, Cooking, Beauty and Wellness, Sewing and IT. Well equipped labs provide hands-on training to the youth helping them become successful, innovative, adaptable and productive as envisioned in the new education policy. These courses are also open to needy women, unemployed youth and school dropouts.
MPSC & UPSC students are provided free lodging & boarding, library and computer with internet facility where these students prepare for these highly competitive examinations.
Geriatric Care Training
With rising elderly population there is rising demand for care givers trained in Geriatric Care. Janaseva Foundation conducts Geriatric Care Training courses of 4 months duration for 12th class passed youth through it’s Regional Resource Training Centre sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. Previously such courses were conducted jointly with Tata Institute of Social Sciences. After completion of training the successful candidates are awarded certificates and provided placement assistance.
Computer Training for Disabled youth
Janaseva Foundation along with Dr. Reddy’s Foundation conducted this activity from 2015 for 3 years at its’ Destitute Rehabilitation Centre, Bhilarewadi, Katraj, Pune, for 10th class passed disabled and hearing impaired youngsters. Training programme was of 60 days which included Domain Training, Spoken English, Life Skills, Work Readiness Modules & Placement in corporate sector. Students were provided free accommodation, food and placement. More than 225 disabled youth took this training in 12 batches out of which 79% were placed in various companies.
Few companies which employed these beneficiaries
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Aurangabad Sports Club
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CMS Technologies, Narhegaon, Pune
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Dr. Reddy’s Foundation
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Digi Call
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D-Mart
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Karvy Data Services
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Hyundai Showroom
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Janaseva Foundation
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Manasai Hospital, Jalgaon
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Library
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Magus
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Reliance Mart
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Mobile Centre
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Reliance Fresh
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TATA TBSSL, Kalyani nagar, Pune
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Soft Access
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Tata BSSL
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ZP school
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TBSSl
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Toshniwal Hospital, Solapur
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