Name: DR. JAY K. SHETH

           M.B.B.S., M.D. (P&SM), DHRD (IIMAT)

Designation: Assistant Professor,

         Preventive and Social Medicine Department

        Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College,

       Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006.

Address: 103, Kartavya Appartment,

               Nr. Ashwin Society, Fatehnagar,

               Paldi, Ahmedabad - 380 007

               Phone: (R) 26602266 (M) 98253 12344

Permanent Registration Number:
                  MBBS (GMC) G - 27430 (30/4/1999)
                  MD (GMC) G - 11876 (13/2/2003)

Professional Associations:

Life Member, Ahmedabad Medical Association (Local Branch, IMA), L-5081
Life Member, Gujarat Medical Association (State Branch, IMA) LM/14663
Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA), GUJ/12764/1/3651/88623/2001-02/L
Life Member, Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM), L-1268
Life Member, Jain Doctors Federation, L-124
Life Member, Paldi-Vasna Medical Circle,

Joining the department of preventive and social medicine:

Joined the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine as a postgraduate student on 4th Feb '99 . (PG registration number 40470 - dated 3-6-2000)

Joined the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine as a Junior Lecturer on 11th April 2000 before office hours as per G.D.EST. No. 8730.

Promoted as an Assistant Professor in the department of Preventive and Social Medicine on 25 th Jun 2002 after office hours as per G.D.Est. No. H-1785 dated 25/6/2002.

This appointment as an Assistant Professor has been confirmed and made permanent on unreserved seat (open merit) in the department of Preventive and Social Medicine on 1 st April 2004 as per G.D.Est. No. H/3054 .

Dissertation topic:

A study of Road Traffic Accidents in Ahmedabad City. (Submitted to Gujarat University in May 2001.)

Curricular Achievements:

Passed S.S.C. Examination in Mar'91 with 84.28% of marks (93% in maths & science)
Passed H.S.C. Examination in Mar'93 with 83.37% of marks (87.55% in " )
Passed First M.B.B.S. Examination in Nov'94 with 57.60% at First attempt.
Passed Second M.B.B.S. Examination in May'96 with 57.16% at First attempt.
Passed Final M.B.B.S. Examination in Nov'97 with 59.41% at First attempt.
Passed MD Br VII (P&SM) Examination in Nov'01 with 61.3% marks. Also stood Merit first in the MD examination at Gujarat University.
Passed Diploma in Human Resources Development (DHRD) from Indian Institute of Management And Technology (IIMAT) as a correspondence course in August 2003 with (68.75%) First Class at First Attempt.

Other Curricular Achievements

Passed Prarambha, Pravesh, Prathama and Madhyama Sanskrit examination held by Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrit Parishada. (Certificate available)
Passed Rashtrabhasha Prathamik Pariksha and Nehru Parichaya Pariksha in Hindi held by Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti. (Certificate available)
Passed Subject Brilliant Search Test in English and Science held by Gujarat Secondary Education Board. (Certificate available)
Passed G.C.C. test with first class (with typing speed > 40 words per minute) held by Gujarat State Examination Board. (Certificate available)
Passed Data-entry course examination with distinction from Amola Lokkalyan charitable trust. (Certificate available)
Passed Windows & MS-office course examination with distinction from Amola Lokkalyan charitable trust. (Certificate available)

Well conversant with the EPI - the software for Biostatistics by WHO (World Health Organisation) & CDC (Centre for Disease Control), Atlanta.

Written short health scripts for the programme "Pahelu Sukh" broadcasted from the Ahmedabad centre of Aakashwani between 7:00 a.m. to 7:05 a.m. during 7th April to 12th April 1999. (documentation available)

Presented approximately 13.00 minute talk on "Dehydration in childhood" (Balakoma Nirjaliya Avastha) along with Dr. Rajesh V. Mehta (Asst. Prof., dept of PSM, Smt. NHLMMC) broadcasted from Ahmedabad centre of Aakashwani between 9:46 to 9:58 p.m. on 20th august '99. (documentation available)

Actively involved in Research for the Hospital Waste Management Project of Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College ( A WHO - Govt of India collaborative project, Ref. no. WHO-GOI/IND/EHH/001/G )

Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, Trainings, & CMEs:

Attended Regional workshop on "Biomedical Waste Management - Status analysis and Planning for the future" organised by Centre for Environmental Education (CEE) and supported by Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) on 3-4 Feb, 2004 at Poona. (Certificate available)

Attended the XIth Annual conference of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine - Gujarat Chapter (IAPSM - GC) at B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad on 24th Jan '2004 and Presented a Paper on "A Study of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Ahmedabad city during the year 2000" (Certificate available)

Organised & Managed the First Workshop on Research Methodology for the Postgraduate Medical Students of Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College on 12-14 November, 2003 at the Department of Community Medicine.

Attended the Workshop on Cause of Death Assignment at Hotel Clarks Avadh during 7-9 Oct 2003 organised by King George Medical College ( KGMC ), Lucknow, Registrar General of India ( RGI ) & Centre for Global Health Research ( CGHR ), CANADA with reference to the Verbal Autopsy Project.

Attended the workshop on "Problem Solving for Better Health" (PSBH) as an Internal Facilitator arranged for the students of 2nd MBBS of Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, organized by Health Action by People (HAP) & Department of Preventive and Social Medicine on 15-16 th September 2003. (Certificate available)

Attended the workshop on "Problem Solving for Better Health" (PSBH) as an External Facilitator arranged for the students of 3 rd MBBS of Government Medical College, Surat organized by Health Action by People (HAP) & Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, GMC-Surat on 7-8 th August 2003. (Certificate available)

Attended the 3 rd workshop on Research Methodology at Trivandrum during 16-18 April 2003 organised by Health Action by People (HAP) . (Certificate available)

Attended the workshop on ORET project at IIM, Ahmedabad on 4 th April 2003 as a representative of the institute.

Attended the training for Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) at Conference hall, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College on 12th March 2003.

Attended the workshop on Health care of the Elderly people at Conference hall, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad on 25-26 February 2003, organized by the Medical Education Unit (MEU), Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College; funded by WHO & supported by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) Govt. of India. (Certificate available)

Attended the Xth Annual conference of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine - Gujarat Chapter (IAPSM - GC) at Government Medical College, Surat on 4th Jan '2003. Also attended the executive committee meeting on 3rd Jan 2003, as an Executive Committee Member of IAPSM-GC for the year 2002-2003. (Certificate available)

Carried out exclusive extended training of all the categories of vaccinator & supervisory staff for the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (IPPIP) 2002-2003 for all the wards & zones of Ahmedabad city during December, 2002.

Attended the Training for Hepatitis - B vaccination at Conference hall, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College on 9-10th December 2002.

Attended the workshop on "Problem Solving for Better Health" (PSBH) as an Internal Facilitator arranged for the students of 2nd MBBS of Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, organized by Health Action by People (HAP) & Department of Preventive and Social Medicine on 3-4th September 2002 as well as PSBH - Reunion workshop for 3rd MBBS students on 2nd September 2002.

Attended the XIIIth workshop on Principles and Practice of Education Technology in Medical Education organized by the Medical Education Unit during 26 th Feb to 1 st March 2002 at Smt NHL Municipal Medical College. (The workshop was called off after the 27 th Feb due to Riots which was later on completed on 10 th April 2002). (Certificate available)

Attended the IXth Annual conference of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine - Gujarat Chapter (IAPSM - GC) at Government Medical College, Bhavnagar on 19th Jan '2002. Also selected uncontested as an Executive Committee Member of IAPSM-GC for the year 2002-2003. (Certificate available)

Trained New trainers from various faculties of Smt NHL Municipal Medical College regarding counselling in HIV/AIDS on 9 th Oct 2001.

Attended the workshop on "Problem Solving for Better Health" (PSBH) as an Internal Facilitator arranged for the students of 2nd MBBS of Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, organized by Health Action by People (HAP) & Department of Preventive and Social Medicine on 7-8th August 2001. (Certificate available)

Attended the training of trainers in HIV / AIDS during 7-9 March 2001 at the Department of Microbiology, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, organised by GSACS. Also served the trainers as a Resource person for the subject "Hospital Waste Management" especially in relation to HIV / AIDS.

Attended the training seminar on RNTCP & DOTS for the intern doctors & faculty members of the department on 28th Feb '2001 at PSM department, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College.

Attended the VIIIth Annual conference of IAPSM - Gujarat Chapter at Government Medical College, Rajkot on 16th Dec' 2000. (Certificate available)

Attended the Seminar on Iodised salt Organised by AMA & sponsored by IMA & UNICEF(Gujarat) on 21h May 2000 at sports club, Ahmedabad.

Attended the CME on Cardiac conditions, Stress & Prevention on 16 th March '2000 at, Shri Jivraj Mehta Asmita Bhavan, Civil hospital, Ahmedabad, organised by the Preventive and Social Medicine Department, BJMC, Ahmedabad. (Certificate available)

Attended International CME on HIV/AIDS on 13-14th March '2000 at NDDB, Anand, organised by the Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad. (Certificate available)

Presented a Poster on "Baseline study of waste generated at Sheth V.S. General Hospital" on Jan 17, 2000 during VII annual conference of IAPSM-GC (Indian Association of preventive and social medicine - Gujarat Chapter) and won First prize for the poster. (Certificate available)

Attended the workshop on EPI-info as a participant as well as a resource person during 17-19 Dec'99 organised by SEVA RURAL at Jhagadia.

Detailed presentation on Biomedical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 in the Regional workshop on Hospital infection control and Waste management organised jointly by Health Forum & Hospital Waste Management Project during 21-23 Oct '99. (Certificate available)

Organised Managed & participated actively in the Regional workshop on Hospital infection control & Waste management during 21-23 Oct '99. (Certificate available)

Participated actively in the Trainers' training programme - 1 & 2 regarding Hospital Waste Management Project during 21-30 Aug and 21-30 sep '99.

Attended the Sterling Discussion on Biomedical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 jointly organised by GLS centre for environmental law & Health Forum on 17th Aug '99. (Memento-Trophy available with self created slogan for creating awareness on environment)

Prepared paper for awareness on Hospital waste management issues for the discussion on Biomedical Waste ( Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 jointly organised by GLS centre for environmental law & Health Forum on 17th Aug '99. (Copy available)

Prepared a distribution paper for awareness on hospital waste management issues for the Workshop on Toxic waste organised by the Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti at Ahimsa Bhavan, Gujarat Vidhyapith on 16th august '99. (Copy available)

Attended Workshop on communication skills with regard to Hospital waste management project organised by CEE under the banner of TALEEM (Teach and Learn Environmental Education Modules) on 22-23rd July '99. (Certificate available)

Attended Workshop on training of trainers' with regard to hospital waste management project organised by IDEAL at Smt. NHL MMC on 14-15th june'99.

Organised & attended Seminar on Syndromic management of STDs for intern doctors on 23rd may '99 supported by AIDS control society, AMC.

Attended Workshop on 'Reproductive Health' organised by IIM at Gandhi Labour Institute during 15th-16th May'99 as an observer and representative of the institute.

Attended Workshop on ORET project at B.J. Medical College, Civil hospital, on 5th-6th May'99 as a representative of the Institute.

Other Activities:

Participated actively in the organization and management of second workshop on Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) for the Resident doctors of Smt NHL Municipal Medical College on 3rd March 2004 at the department of Preventive and Social Medicine.

Worked as a Expert External Monitor for the National Polio Surveillance Programme (NPSP), World Health Organization (WHO), Gandhinagar for the South zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in Ahmedabad district during supplementary immunization Activity of the SNID round of February 2004 . (Certificate available)

Given training to Internee doctors of Shri Akhand Anand Ayurvedic College regarding First Aid on 13-14th August 2003 at Shri Akhand Anand Ayurvedic College, Lecture Hall.

Written Informative Article on "Message of WHO - 2003" as a special Article on the Theme of the World Health Organization for the year 2003 "Shape the future of life: Healthy environment for Children" in the Journal of Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences (Volume-5 September 2003) (indexed journal) published by the Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College in joint collaboration with Sheth KM School of Postgraduate Medicine & Research & Sheth V.S. General Hospital. (Copy available)

Worked as a Expert External Monitor for the National Polio Surveillance Programme (NPSP) , World Health Organization (WHO) , Gandhinagar for the Viramgam, Mandal, Bavla & Detroj Talukas of Ahmedabad district during supplementary immunization Activity of the SNID round of April & June 2003. (Certificate available)

Took active interest and participation in the Epidemic investigation of Gastroenteritis in Ahmedabad city during February 2003.

Written Informative Article on "Move for Health, Message of WHO - 2002" as a special Article on the Theme of the World Health Organization for the year 2002 "Move for Health" in the Journal of Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences (Volume-4 September 2002) (indexed journal) published by the Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College in joint collaboration with Sheth K.M. School of Postgraduate Medicine & Research & Sheth V.S. General Hospital. (Copy available)

Written Informative Article on "Message of WHO - 2001" as a special Article on the Theme of the World Health Organization for the year 2001 "Mental Health - Stop Exclusion, Dare to Care" in the Journal of Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences (Volume-3 September 2001) (indexed journal) published by the Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College in joint collaboration with Sheth KM School of Postgraduate Medicine & Research & Sheth V.S. General Hospital. (Copy available)

Written Article on "Disaster Planning" as an editorial article as First Author in the Journal of Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences (Volume-3 September 2001) (indexed journal) published by the Academy of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College in joint collaboration with Sheth KM School of Postgraduate Medicine & Research & Sheth V.S. General Hospital. (Copy available)

Submitted the Dissertation Thesis to the Gujarat University in June 2001 on the Subject "A study of Road Traffic Accidents in Ahmedabad City" prepared under the guidance of Dr. K.N. Trivedi for the Partial fulfillment of the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) Branch VII - Preventive and Social Medicine examination to be held in November 2001. (Copy available)

Visited Ramvav & Nilpar for training the health workers for the medical relief & social work to re-strengthen the health system in the earthquake affected area of the kutchha district from 2 nd May to 5 th May 2001.

Worked as a Ward Supervisor & took active part in the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme 2000-2001. Also participated as a Independent Expert Evaluator of the programme on behalf of the department as appointed by UNICEF .

Trained the various categories of hospital staff (Nurses as well as Male & Female fourth class workers) regarding Hospital Waste Management especially in relation to HIV/AIDS at Sheth L.G. Municipal General Hospital & Sheth V.S. General Hospital during the year 2000-2001. Trained the various categories of hospital staff (Nurses as well as Male & Female fourth class workers, Intern doctors etc.) regarding Hospital Waste Management especially in relation to HIV/AIDS at Sheth V.S. General Hospital during the year 2001-2002 .

Visited Bhuj & Nearby villages leading a team of medical students for the Medical Relief Work on 30th Jan - 1st Feb after the disastrous earthquake on 26th Jan 2000 .

Achievements in sports and other activities:

Runners up in Chess tournament during UTSAV'97 undertaken by Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College.

Runners up in Chess tournament during ECSTASY'96 undertaken by Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College.

Winner in Chess tournament during VIBRANT '96 ( Western India Inter Medical Sports & Cultural Meet ) at Government Medical College, Baroda.

Successfully Organized, Managed & stood Third in Chess tournament during CYCLONE'95 - The All Ahmedabad Inter College Indoor Games Tournament organised by I.G.S. Committee '95 at Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College.

Conducted the finals of Chess in CYCLONE '95 as a Chief Arbitrator.

Taken part in Late Shri J.M. Dave rapid Chess tournament held at M.G. Science Institute in Medalist group during August '95.

Represented Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College at university level during University Intercollege sports in CHESS during 1995.

High interest in poetry especially Gujarati poetry, two of which have already published in Annual college magazine in the year 1997 published on the occasion of 50th year of Indian Independence.

Published the souvenir of the IGS committee'95 as a Chief Editor.

Worked actively in various Health Check-up camps organised by the Jain Doctors Federation.

Represented INDIA from the Rangbahar Academy of Ahmedabad in the International Children's Festival in Turkey during April 1986. Was also selected as a representative to meet the then president of Turkey in the same Childrens festival. (only one boy & girl from each country were selected)