Meena Shah
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Dr Meena Shah is an India
n healthcare consultant. A doctor
by profession, she is the founder of Medico-Media - India's largest Health & Media company. Her Motto is "Health by Choice, not by Chance". Since 1992,she is an active proponent of proactive and holistic healthcare among individuals, women and children focussed on physical, mental, emotional and social well being. She inspires a healthy lifestyle; improving capabilities and productivity by small and specific lifestyle changes.
, where she served as a doctor in the Copper Mines Hospital in Kitwe. In 1978, she served in the children's cancer ward in Plymouth
, UK and eventually settled in Ahmedabad
, Gujarat - India, in 1980. From 1980 to 1992, she had a private practice as a pediatrician and was a visiting doctor in numerous hospitals such as Civil Hospital, V.S Hospital, Rajasthan hospital and more. Trained in pre-natal care, she started the first Prenatal
and childbirth
training classes in Ahmedabad. Since 1982, over 3000 women have benefited from her training. She created "Creation" - a pregnancy
care, exercise and childbirth video especially for the Indian audience in partnership with Cadilla. She also began healthy cooking classes - "Eat-Fit" to teach healthy cooking without sacrificing taste. This led to her creating numerous low calorie recipes for "Sweet & Low" low calorie sweetener, Amul
dairy and others. Since 1992, she has used all her experiences and training to promote healthcare for people (Individuals, women and children) from all strata in the society via organized seminars, books, articles, videos, TV and other media.
In 2000, she partnered with the Municipal Corporation of Ahmedabad and Johnson & Johnson to train the Nurses of public hospitals in effective care of pregnant women and infant care.
In 2010, She founded Namaste Life Healthcare foundation for prevention of chronic lifestyle diseases. Under the Aegis of Namaste Life, she conducted numerous workshops for school children and teachers to promote healthy lifestyle and positive attitude. In Ahmedabad, she conducted a series of 25 programs in 25 municipal schools of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
She is a regular guest speaker on TV channel TV9 as well
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n healthcare consultant. A doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
by profession, she is the founder of Medico-Media - India's largest Health & Media company. Her Motto is "Health by Choice, not by Chance". Since 1992,she is an active proponent of proactive and holistic healthcare among individuals, women and children focussed on physical, mental, emotional and social well being. She inspires a healthy lifestyle; improving capabilities and productivity by small and specific lifestyle changes.
Life
Born into a business family, Dr Meena Shah finished her M.B.B.S and specialized in pediatrics. In 1977, she relocated to ZambiaZambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, where she served as a doctor in the Copper Mines Hospital in Kitwe. In 1978, she served in the children's cancer ward in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, UK and eventually settled in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, Gujarat - India, in 1980. From 1980 to 1992, she had a private practice as a pediatrician and was a visiting doctor in numerous hospitals such as Civil Hospital, V.S Hospital, Rajasthan hospital and more. Trained in pre-natal care, she started the first Prenatal
Prenatal care
Prenatal care refers to the medical and nursing care recommended for women before and during pregnancy. The aim of good prenatal care is to detect any potential problems early, to prevent them if possible , and to direct the woman to appropriate specialists, hospitals, etc...
and childbirth
Childbirth
Childbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus...
training classes in Ahmedabad. Since 1982, over 3000 women have benefited from her training. She created "Creation" - a pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
care, exercise and childbirth video especially for the Indian audience in partnership with Cadilla. She also began healthy cooking classes - "Eat-Fit" to teach healthy cooking without sacrificing taste. This led to her creating numerous low calorie recipes for "Sweet & Low" low calorie sweetener, Amul
Amul
Amul , formed in 1946, is a dairy cooperative in India. It is a brand name managed by an apex cooperative organisation, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd...
dairy and others. Since 1992, she has used all her experiences and training to promote healthcare for people (Individuals, women and children) from all strata in the society via organized seminars, books, articles, videos, TV and other media.
In 2000, she partnered with the Municipal Corporation of Ahmedabad and Johnson & Johnson to train the Nurses of public hospitals in effective care of pregnant women and infant care.
In 2010, She founded Namaste Life Healthcare foundation for prevention of chronic lifestyle diseases. Under the Aegis of Namaste Life, she conducted numerous workshops for school children and teachers to promote healthy lifestyle and positive attitude. In Ahmedabad, she conducted a series of 25 programs in 25 municipal schools of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
She is a regular guest speaker on TV channel TV9 as well
Achievements
- Conducted over 2500 workshops for Government, Non-Government & Educational Institutes to promote preventative health care that includes fitness, nutrition, stress management, yogaYogaYoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, Blood Pressure care, Diabetes care, Heart care and occupational tailored to specific audiences
- Participated & coordinated more than 1500 TV shows on Health (ON Zee TVZee TVZee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
, E TV, and DoordarshanDoorDarshanDoordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
)
- Produced more than 50 VCDs & CD Roms for preventative health care, knee care, heart care and more
- Written hundreds of articles on healthcare, pregnancy care and child care in various publications
- Trained thousands of women in prenatal classes
- Works actively with pharmaceutical companies for health promotion and communication
- Conducted stress management seminars for over 20,000 displaced people in the aftermath of the earthquake in Gujarat in 2001
- Recipient of Award for Best Documentary on pregnancy “Matrutva Na Marge” by Government of Gujarat
- Set up Non Profit foundation Namaste Life Healthcare Foundation in 2010 for prevention and management of chronic lifestyle diseases and health and wellness for all. Namaste Life conducted over 200 workshops in the first year