Trustees & Managing Board Members

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

SOCIAL

Promoter Director, Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd

President, Shri Poona Gujarati Bandhu Samaj

Trustee, Poona Gujarati Kelvani Mandal

Trustee, Vanarai, founded by Late Shri Mohan Dhariya, former Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission of India.

Past President, Poona Club

Past President, Poona Junior Chamber

Past Vice President, Indian Jaycees

BUSINESS

Chairman & Managing Director, Desai Brothers Limited, Pune, a leading corporate in the diversified business of manufacturing bidis and food products, finance and investments, hospitality and wind power generation

Chairman, Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., which is engaged in the business of specialty chemicals

Independent Director, Force Motors Ltd., Pune

Independent Director, Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Felicitated by the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for his leading role in providing comprehensive eye care.

Adarsh Vayapari Uttam Puraskar in 2004 from the Poona Merchants Chambers in appreciation of noteworthy contribution in the fields of business and social work.

EDUCATION

Masters in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA Bachelors in Civil Engineering.

Mr. Rajesh Shah, is the President of The Poona Blind Men’s Association and PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

SOCIAL

Trustee, The Poona Hospital & Research Centre.

Trustee, Kanchan-Hira Ayurvedic Hospital & Cancer Research Centre, Pedhamali (Gujarat).

Trustee, Janseva Foundation

President, Katha Sattavis Mandal,Pedhamali

Joint Managing Trustee, Poona Gujrathi Bandhu Samaj

Trustee, Sakal Relief Fund Committee

Trustee, Shri Bhagyavardhak Jain Shwetamber Murtipujank-Sangh

Vice President, Shri Munishwar Swami Jain Shwetamber Murtipujak Sangh

Vice President, Katha Sattavis Vishashri Kelvani Mandal

Vice President, JITO – Pune (Jain International Trade Organisation)

EDUCATIONAL

Trustee, Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya

Trustee, Pune Gujrathi Kelwani Mandal (H V Desai College, R.C.M. Gujrathi High School)

Trustee, Vivekanand Institute of Technology.

BUSINESS

Senior Vice President, FAM (Federation of Associations of Maharashtra) since 2003

President , The Poona Merchants’ Chamber in its golden jubilee years – 1997-99, when it won the prestigious “Jamnalal Bajaj Award for the Best Association”.

Vice President, FTAP (Federation of Trade Association of Pune)

President, Vandha Niwad Samiti (Disputes Committee) of Poona Merchants’ Chamber (1993-2009)

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1994, 1999 and 2016 for fair business practices.

Rashtriya Ekta Puraskar

SOCIAL

Vice President The Poona Blind Men’s Association.

Chairman Ayodhya Charitable Trust

Chairman Sable Waghire Trust

He is involved in a lot of charities as he has a compassionate nature.

BUSINESS

Real Estate and Bidi Manufacturing.

He is also instrumental in resource mobilization for the organization.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

SOCIAL

Founder Chairman,Lakshya Institute – an NGO for upliftment of Sports Founder Chairman, Kumar Dialysis Centre – an NGO for providing free dialysis treatment to needy.

BUSINESS

Vice President, CREDAI, Pune

Managing Director, Kumar Properties Pvt. Ltd.– a group that has been active in the Indian Real Estate market since 1966.

Managing Director, KF Bioplants Pvt. Ltd. – The largest producer of test tube plants in India and exports plants to over 20 countries around the world

Managing Director, Futura Bioplants Pvt. Ltd. – India’s largest lab for production and exports of Tissue Culture Plants.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Entrepreneur’s International Award for outstanding work in the field of agriculture.

IMM – Top Management Club’s Award in appreciation of excellence in the field of Biotechnology.

Holland Award presented by the The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, The Netherlands in recognition of outstanding contribution in the field of International Plant Biotech Business.

“Pune Ki Asha” Award.

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration – University of Southern Mississippi, USA.

Bachelor of Science – University of Pune.

He is the Secretary of The Poona Blind Men’s Association & PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.

He is pharmacist and has a research mind.

He had his upbringing with Shree Balkoba Bhave brother of Shri Vinobha Bhave. A guardian by heart and is a Vaishnav by behaviour.

He joined the organization in the year 1986 and helped in its development and expansion.

He was a right hand to Late Mr. N. P. Pandya, and helped in raising funds for the organisation.

He is the founder of Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd., Panchagani.

He is also instrumental in resource mobilization for the organization.

He has been in social work since the last 50 years. He always accompanied Mr. Pandya in all the activities of PBMA will always be an asset to the organisation.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

SOCIAL

Past President, Rotary Club of Panchgani

Hon. Secretary, Panchgani Gymkhana

Trustee of few Charitable Trusts

EDUCATIONAL

President and Trustee, V.M. Kapol Boarding School, Mumbai

BUSINESS

Managing Director, Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Partner, Mapro Garden LLP

Director, Vora Products Pvt. Ltd.

Director, Purdes Radiology Pvt. Ltd.

Member, National Food Processing Development Council, Govt. of India (NFPDC)

EDUCATION

Diploma in Practising Management INSEAD

Post Graduate Diploma in Management – IIM, Bangalore

Bachelors in Economics – University of Pune.

Govt. Diploma in Commerce

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

SOCIAL

Trustee, Laxminarayan Devasthan Trusts

EDUCATION

Academic Expert, Kaveri Group of Institute’s College

Chairman & Fund Manager,Purnartha Investment Advisers (Purnartha) Pvt. Ltd.

Director,Onward Technologies Limited

Director,Plastiblends India Limited

Equity Partner, Capital Metrics and Risk Solutions

Partner,Beharay Rathi Group of Companies.

EDUCATION

Masters in Industrial Administration – Carnegie Mellon University.

Bachelors in Polymer Engineering – University of Pune.

He is the Trustee of The Poona Blind Men’s Association and PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital.

He was appointed as Braille Instructor for the inmates of Yerewada Jail and after acquiring the skill, he helped the inmates in writing the ‘Dnyaneshwari’ in braille language.

He is the Editor of Antar Jyoti Bi-monthly Braille magazine run by The Poona Blind Men’s Association.

• Col. (Retd) Madan Deshpande VSM is presently Chief Medical Director, Medical Services, PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital
• Passed MBBS in 1964 & M.S. Ophthalmology in 1972.
• Has been in Indian Army w.e.f 1964 to 1991. During this period, he was actively involved in both the 1965 & 1971 Indo Pak wars at the forefront with the infantry.
• He has earned a good name for his dedicated service as well as a committed teacher for ophthalmologists all over the country and headed AFMC & R R Hospital Eye Department.
• Post retirement from the Army, he was Head of Ophthalmology Department of Bharati University, followed by PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune. He is a Post Graduate Teacher & Examiner to various universities since the last 35 years. He is PhD Examiner at R. P. Center, AIIMS, Delhi.
• He has been awarded:
  • Dr. Sri Ganesh Oration Award by Karnataka Ophthalmic Society – 2019
  • Ophthalaurel Award – 2018
  • Tamil Nadu Dr. G. Venkatswamy Community Ophthalmology Oration Award – 2015.
  • Life Time Achievement Award – ACOIN 2014
  • ‘Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award’ by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), Busan, Korea on 15th April 2012.
  • Smita Albal Oration Award-2012
  • Best Teacher Award by MOS on 14th October 2012
  • Vishwa Mata Foundation Award in 2006.
  • Outstanding Teacher Award by CCC – 1997
  • Vishist Seva Medal by the President of India in 1992 for distinguished, special and exemplary service, of very high order, in eye care to the Armed Forces.

He has to his credit, the conception and development of PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, which was set-up in year 2000, as a chief architect. He gave technical expertise and advice.

The hospital has is a quality service delivery, educational, skill transfer and research Centre.

He has done capacity building, strategic planning and quality review of 2 partner hospitals all across the country.

Presently mentoring 12 Eye Hospitals from Gujarat, Andhra, Karnataka, MP and Maharashtra for quality, Capacity and Strategic Planning.

He was President of Vision 2020- The Right to Sight, India for the period July 2011- June 2014 and President of Association of Community Ophthalmology of India (ACOIN) and Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society.

He has been a resource person in many NGO, Govt. and National Level conferences.

He has served as an expert for appointment of Assistant Professor, UPSC and Associate Professor, AIIMS, New Delhi. Has authorized & presented a large number of papers in various conferences.

Member hospital in West Zone for Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee fund. Mentored Government of Goa for establishing Community DR services.

He has also given technical support in starting Dharamsey Eye Care Centre in Oman, Muscat.

Has been working for Agnihotra for healing the Atmosphere and Equilibrium of mind.

 

He began his career as a Business Entrepreneur and over the years, added laurels, to his credit by his business acumen.

• Former Managing Director of Cynet Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd., a Business Processing Unit (BPO).

After three and a half decades, as an Entrepreneur, he has extended his expertise in corporate governance and resource mobilisation for Eye Care Services and Rehabilitation of the – Visually Impaired.

Was a former Trustee of The Poona Blind Men’s Association from 2003 to 2018.

He served in the capacity of the President of the organisation and after his term, he is currently the Executive Director of The Poona Blind Men’s Association.

Managing the following units:

• PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune
• PBMA’s Kantalaxmi Shah Eye Hospital, Nandurbar
• PBMA’s Kantai Netralaya, Jalgaon
• Kamla Amul Massand Technical Training Institute of PBMA
• Shirdi Sai Baba Home for Aged Blind Women of PBMA

He has 18 years of experience in Hospital Management and management of various non-profit organisations.

He is also instrumental in resource mobilization for the organization.

He is the Past President and is an Active Member of Rotary Club of Pune Cantonment, Dist. 3131, since 1991.

Dr. G V Rao is a development professional with over 40 years of experience in holding various management positions, with a reputation for diligence and dedication.

He has extensive work experience and expertise in organisational governance, programme development sector in Health, Education, Disabilities, Livelihoods. His core areas of work is to

• Leading / Heading the NGOs, Administration / organisational development, .
• Strategic Planning / Vision Building for the next 5 to 10 years, program development.
• Monitoring and evaluation of programmes, Dashboards.
• Board Governance and documentation.
• Training and capacity building of staff, community groups, teams,
• Networking with INGOs, Govt, and resource agencies for fund mobilisation.
• Social research, publications and documentation

He served in the capacity of the President, Vision 2020 The Right to Sight India, member of Ethics Committee of Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Task Force member of Mental Health Study and Eye Banking Standards, etc.

Currently, he is working with PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune as CEO since 1 Aug 2021. Previously, worked on various leadership roles and led the development programmes:

• Consultant to NGOs and INGOs for Program Development and Reviews and for other development sector projects such as CBM, ADEH, NSS, Anand Netralaya.
• Executive Director at The Hans Foundation, New Delhi
• India Representative at Vision4children, UK.
• CEO at Vision 2020 The Right to Sight India.
• Country Director India for ORBIS Internationa and Director, South Asia
• Advisor for Development Programmes at the Norweigan Agency for Development Cooperation / Royal Norewegian Embassy, New Delhi
• Regional Manager, Primary Health Unit at CARE India
• Senior Community Dev. Officer at MHADA, Mumbai
• Project Coordinator, Child Eye Project funded by RCSB/NAB with Sion Hospital
• Project Officer – Apnalaya for community development programmes, Mumbai

Specialisation: MD Medicine

Qualification: MD Medicine

Experience: 34 years

He has completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Medical College Aurangabad.

He joined in PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2002 as Director Administration and physician till date.

He was lecturer of physiology of Medical College Aurangabad, and joined Army and worked in various military hospital and in field. He retried in Oct 1997.