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JAINA President Awards - 2017
"Outstanding Social Service Award"
Kanan Patrawalla
Mrs. Kanan Patrawalla is working for the cause of Women Empowerment, this cause is very close to her heart. She is presently serving as a consultant and volunteer for KIDSPOWER and volunteers. She has vast experience of practicing General Psychiatry for 40 years and has just retired in 2016. She served Vice Chair of Dept. of Psychiatry at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. The compassion in Mrs
Patrawalla made her inspire and supervise a self-help group for Bipolar disorder in NJ. She has also been President of New Jersey Medical Women Association. She is founding life member of Jain Center of New Jersey and a member of Board of Trustee of JCNJ since 2013. She has served JCNJ in various committees along with Vice Chairperson Board of Trustee of JCNJ. Mrs. Patrawalla is founding member, past Board of Trustee and member of Women Empowerment of Share and Care Foundation, a nonprofit, NJ base Organization of 34 years. She has also been a founding member of SANGI, serving needs single older adults of NJ. She was also secretary of International Alumni Association Mahavir Jain Vidyalay.
"Appreciation Award"
Gunvant Shah Gunvant Shah, a Professor, Real Estate Investor and Developer by profession and is a member of JC of New Jersey. He has served JAINA in various capacities like Treasurer, Vice President (North East), Director, Chairperson of various Committees. Gunvant Shah's biggest contribution to the community is JAIN MILAN and he has been his Founder and Chairman. Jain Milan has been a very popular event for would
be bridegrooms and brides.He has been an excellent fund raiser and served JCNJ in various positions. He has always made the organization financially strong with his fund raising andfinancial management skills. He has served as Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer to Indian Culture Association of Central Jersey. Gunvant Shah is presently Convener of JAINA Convention 2017 and has great organizing skills. He is happily married to Sulochana and is from New Jersey.
