Lion Dr Shah From Nairobi Pledges Support To NCI

International Second Vice President, Lions International, Dr Manoj Shah, from Nairobi, Kenya, visited the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr Shah appreciated the facility, calling it world class and pledged his support to NCI.

Dr Shah was welcomed by NCI’s General Secretary and CEO, Shailesh Joglekar, and Medical Director, Dr Anand Pathak. Dr Shah was accompanied by his wife and member of Lions Club Nairobi Greater, Mrs Jayna Shah, Past District Governor (3234H1) Nagpur, Lions International, Chandrakant Sontakke and International Director, Lions International, Pankaj Mehta (Mumbai).

In addition to his Lion activities, Dr Shah is active in numerous professional and community organisations. He is currently the chairman of the M.P. Shah Hospital, chairman of the Automobile Association of Kenya Road Safety Council, member of the Priory Council of St. John, trustee of the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust, board member of Special Olympics Kenya and an active member of the Visa Oshwal Community. At the national level, he has also served as the chairperson of The National Transport and Road Safety Authority of Kenya (NTSA).

Dr Shah, a charter member of the Nairobi Greater Lions Club since 1988, has held many offices within the association at club, district and international levels. He has served as a constitutional area leader of the Global Action Team – Africa and was chairman of the Africa Lions Steering Committee, which led to Africa being recognized as a separate constitutional area. He also served as a trustee of the Lions Clubs International Foundation and is a Campaign 100 Lead Gift Donor and LCIF Humanitarian Partner.