1979-1995 Projects

In year 1979-80 Heart Foundation and Research Institute is registered trust under Charity Commissioner, Ahmedabad vide Registration No. E-3590-Ahmedabad dated 29th August 1979. In

1980-81
 Shri Budhabhai Chhotalal Zaveri gifted the land situated at Vejalpur to the trust and Trust has received the donation and purchased “D” block Silver Arc and also purchased X-Ray Machine for the Medical Checkup of the needy people.

1981-82
The Trust received donation and out of that trust has purchased furniture, laboratory equipments and Medical Equipments and Air Conditioners. n In year 1982 it was decided to register institute with Indian Council of Medical Research as approved Institute for Medical Research. It was decided to appoint technical person for the job who can work under the supervision of Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah. Dr. Vinay Shah, MD clinical Assistant in Cardiology Department of Jaslok Hospital, Bombay was appointed as full time Asst. Cardiologist.

1982-83
Shri Budhabhai Chhotalal Zaveri requested to Chief Minister of Gujarat grant permission u/s 20 of the ULC Act 1976. Govt. granted permission in November 1980 land u/s 20 of ULC vide order no. ULC/20/80/VIP/2015 dated 12th November 1980. n Trust received the donation out of that trust had purchased the medical equipment. From 1980 to 83, trust had spent the funds for the establishment of the trust for latest medical treatment of needy people. Trust had purchased the latest medical equipments like Stress Test Machine, Echo Cardiology Machine, ECG Machine, Laboratory Equipments, Defibrillator, 3 Channel San E.I. ECG Machine, X-Ray Machine and Air Condition for the better Medical Service to the people. In those days, Stress Test Machine and Echo Cardiology Machine were not available in any clinic except in one to two hospitals in Gujarat.

1984-1988
Trust had organized frequent medical checkup camps with the available latest equipments. Trust was doing Stress Test, Echo Test, ECG, X-Ray etc. with a concessional rate for the needy people. Trust was also doing consultation at a concession rate. Trust had tried to serve the people all medical facilities i.e. (consultation, latest medical tests) under one roof. Trust appointed the staff with medical background. Trust had also appointed Dr. Vinay Shah from Bombay Cardiologist for stress Test and Echo Test. At that time, people of the Gujarat & Rajsthan state has to go to Mumbai for such type of latest Medical Tests. Trust tried to serve best to the people.

1989-90
On 1st September 1989, Trust has been awarded recognition as Scientific & Industrial Research Organization. On 25th February 1990, the trust was recognized under Scientific Research Organization Scheme by D.S.I.R.

1993-95
Dr. Nitin Shah also proposed to carry out the charitable activities of the trust by opening a Diabetic Centre under the name and style Heart & Diabetic Self Care Foundation with its office at C-11 Silver Arc. Various activities are planned to undertake in C-11, Silver Arc which included Patient's Education Programme, Training in Self Care, Detection of undiagnosed patients, creating public awareness. Collection & dissemination of information.Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah has welcome to Mrs. Urmilaben Patel, Member of Rajya SabhaOn 5th September 1993, the public meeting was arranged by the trust at Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the presence of Dr. (Lt. Col) M.C. Shrivastav the President of Diabetic Self Care Foundation New Delhi and Shri Arvind Narottam Lalbhai a prominent Industrialist and the Chairman of the trust & Mr. Karsandas Soneri the Health Minister of Gujarat and Mrs. Urmilaben Patel, Member of Rajya Sabha to inaugurate the First Monthly Book on Diabetic. The response of the public was very good and at that time 374 members were registered with the Diabetic Self Care Foundation from Gujarat. Dr. Sumant Shah, Dr. Hasmukh Mehta, Dr. R.M. Shah, Dr. Bharat Trivedi, Dr. Premal Thakore addressed the members of the Diabetic Self Care Foundation (Under the auspicious of H.F.R.I.) for the education programmes at V.S.Hospital Auditorium Hall & M.J.Library Hall every first Sunday of the month. Total 21 meetings Doctors had given the education on diabetics and given the mantra that “Accepts diabetic as a friend” by Dr. Sumant Shah. This Foundation aims to run the foundation by the members and educate the people how to control the diabetic. In the monthly meeting members and the doctors discussed the problem of each members regarding diabetic and solved the problems in their best way. In the meeting Doctors discussed the latest research and medicines for diabetic. Dr. Nitin Shah contacted the pharmaceutical Companies to give discount to the members of the foundation for medicine and insulin and discount were given. Dr. Nitin Shah also contacted the Shah Pathology Laboratory to give the discount to the members of the foundation for the Pathology Tests for diabetic. Dr. Bipin Shah agreed and the discount was given to the members. Dr. Nitin Shah informed to the board that many people of Gujarat are suffering from diabetics and it is necessary to create awareness about Diabetes and teach them how to control diabetes independently.