YJA Convention 2010 07 New Brunswick NJ Ninth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Jain Networking Forum (INF) Sessions
Ethics in Healthcare
Are Jain ethics compatible with the medical profession? How can Jain values be incorporated to understand and solve the medical challenges of the 21st century? For maximum health, human beings require a deep understanding not just of the body, but also of the mind and soul. Our panelists will introduce Jain ethics and values relating to the health sector, and continue the session in an interactive format allowing participants to discuss topics most relevant for budding medical professionals.
Shrenik Shah - A product of the South and North, Shrenik was born in Tennessee but raised in Boston. After receiving his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, he worked in environmental consulting. He earned his Master's degree in Biochemistry from Boston University, but then decided to accept a job as an elementary school music director north of Boston. Another change in direction led him to Albany Medical College and then to General Surgery residency at Temple University. He spends his free time running, playing and composing music for piano and guitar, cooking, hiking, and anything related to environmental causes.
Sudha Shah was born in the Bronx, NY and raised in Atlanta. A tireless advocate for the underserved, she accepted a scholarship to attend Albany Medical College with the intention of going into Family Medicine. She is in residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She plans to continue advocating for refugee health and attempting to help solve the complex public health policy issues we now face. While not tackling such immense tasks she can be found running, practicing Spanish, hiking, cooking or traveling.
Ethics in the Corporate World
Have you ever been confronted with an ethical dilemma at work? It is quite common for employees at all levels of a corporation to find themselves in situations where their ethics and values are tested. This informative and engaging session will discuss Jain ethics and how to recognize, react, and solve ethical issues which arise in the corporate world.
Dipak Doshi - Dipak Doshi, Founder and CEO of Protocol Link, Inc., has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device industries that spans 25 years. In 1996 he launched a niche consulting firm. Having delivered 590+ projects in 31 US states and 21 countries, Mr. Doshi possesses a wide range of technical and management experience. He was a Chair of Board of Trustees of the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago in 2008-2009 and a Chief Election Judge for JSMC elections in 2001 and 2003. As a Trustee of the IMD Memorial Trust, he promotes charitable work towards Jain Religion, Education, Medical Assistance, and Relief since 1987. He executed a disaster relief drive in March 2001 for the earthquake victims in India and reached out to 450 earthquake victim families across Gujarat. Mr. Doshi holds masters degrees in Microbiology & Genetics from IIT, Chicago and in Industrial Microbiology from Gujarat University, India.
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