OTHER POSITIONS HELD
SOCIALPromoter 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
BUSINESSChairman & 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 & ACHIEVEMENTSFelicitated 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.
EDUCATIONMasters 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
SOCIALTrustee, 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)
EDUCATIONALTrustee, Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya
Trustee, Pune Gujrathi Kelwani Mandal (H V Desai College, R.C.M. Gujrathi High School)
Trustee, Vivekanand Institute of Technology.
BUSINESSSenior 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 & ACHIEVEMENTSJamnalal 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.
BUSINESSVice 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 & ACHIEVEMENTSEntrepreneur’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.
EDUCATIONMasters 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)
EDUCATIONDiploma 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.
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.
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:
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
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: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.
Specialisation: Cataract, Oculoplasty, & Low vision
Qualification: MBBS, DOMS, DNB Ophthalmology
Experience: 19 years
He has completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, DOMS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune & DNB Opthal. from National Board, New Delhi, India.
He joined PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2000 and at present is working in the same institute as a Medical Director.
He is the Secretary of Scientific Committee of the Organization.
He is a recognized as a Post Graduate teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications to his credit and interest in various doctor-training programs; which include SICS Phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
He was the secretary of Poona Ophthalmology Society and is the Zonal member of Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society.
Specialisation:– Cataract, Medical Retinal and ROP, Public Health.
Qualification:– MBBS, DOMS, DNB Opth. MSc (Public Health for Eye Care)
Experience: 19 years
She completed MBBS and DOMS from Government Medical College, Aurangabad and DNB Opthal. from National Board, New Delhi, India.
She was trained in Medical Retina from Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai and in Retinopathy of Prematurity from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
She has also completed her Masters (Public Health for eye Care) with distinction from the University of London.
Dr. Kulkarni, is associated with H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, since the year 2000 and currently holds the position of – Director, Clinical Services and Head of Department of Medical Retina and ROP services.
Apart from being a post graduate teacher, par excellence, she has also trained over 300 ophthalmologists from India and abroad in various subspecialties.
Over and above clinical and administrative responsibilities, she has shown a keen interest in research and has several publications to her credit. She regularly and enthusiastically, presents her research work in various national / international fora.
Her hard work and perseverance has brought her accolades and she is the proud recipient of several regional, national and international awards for her work in the field of prevention of blindness.
Specialisation: Cataract and Medical Retina
Qualification: MBBS, MS Ophthalmology
Experience: 18 years
Dr. Dole completed his MBBS & MS (ophthal.) from Pune University in 1997 & 2000 respectively.
He joined PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2001 and at present is working in the same institute as Medical Director and Head Community Ophthalmology Department.
He has worked in Mwanza, Tanzania in 2002 as a Consultant Ophthalmologist and later studied in London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine to complete his masters in community Eye Health from university of London in 2002-2003.
He got an opportunity to work in Tel Aviv University, Israel at the Medical Retina Department for 3 months in 2005.
He is the secretary of the Ethics Committee of the organization. He is a technical advisor to Lions Clubs International Foundation’s Sight First program for Western India.
He is a recognized post graduate teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications to his credit and interest in various doctor-training programs; which include SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H.V Desai Eye Hospital .
He was the secretary of POS and is the Zonal member of MOS and presently he is a part of the management committee as co- opted member.
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Medical Retina, Glaucoma, ROP
She completed her long term Glaucoma Fellowship from National Institute of ophthalmology, her General Ophthalmology Fellowship and Medical Retina fellowship from H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, and joined H. V. Desai Eye Hospital as a consultant.
She worked as Glaucoma consultant at National Institute of Ophthalmology and has been a sub – investigator for several clinical trials.
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Glaucoma
She is the Principal of the Optometry College.
Dr. Kalyani is recognized as a Post Graduate Teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications.
She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials, and entrusted in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS, phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H.V.Desai Eye Hospital .
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Head of Department of Glaucoma
Dr. Vidya is recognized as a post-graduate teacher for DNB and has many presentations at various national and international meets and publications to her credit. She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials and is interested in various doctor-training programs; which include SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
She is a member of the Glaucoma Society of India and the All India Ophthalmological Society.
