The Holistic Medical Center Dr. Prerak Shah: Curriculum Vitae
Organization Prerak:
The Holistic Medical Center
The Ayurveda Spa & Beauty Clinic
The Ayurveda Training & Research Institute (ATRI), at Ahmedabad, India
Profession:
Ayurveda counselor and Panchkarma Therapist
Key Qualifications:
He is a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, India. He founded and serving as Managing Director of The Holistic Medical Center since July, 1988. He is highly experienced professional practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine and Panchkarma with ten plus years of theoretical and practical knowledge. Treating diverse general health problems and more exposed to the treatment of neuro-muscular problems, gastrointestinal & skin disorders with Panchkarma.
He is an international lecturer on the treatment of various topics such as the Management of Diabetes, Allergies, Beauty and Stress Management using Ayurvedic medicine and Panchkarma therapy. He was invited to visit Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, UK, Spain, Morocco, Holland, France, Italy, Greece, Canada and Venezuela for Ayurveda promotional activities; such as lectures, workshop and counseling. He has proven success-treating patients of varying age, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. He was invited to deliver a lecture on Ayurveda by Vienna International Center (VIC) at United Nations Headquarter (UNO), Vienna on 25th May 2005.
He is the pioneer in the state to draw foreign patients for Ayurveda treatments through Internet. Also his efforts now made it possible to draw foreign students in this state for further practical training in the field of Ayurveda. He is conducting ‘Vidhya’ continue education program for overseas students for practical training in the field of Ayurveda and Panchkarma since 1999. Students from USA, UK, and Switzerland have participated in this course till today. Such talks for business tie-up with nearly 5 more institutions/countries are in progress.
He is Pharmaceutical consultant with special interest in research and development of natural, herb-based health products for nutritional and cosmetic purposes. He is working with several national and international NGOs. He has also been involved in projects related to Ayurvedic clinics, hospitals and resorts as Technical Resort Consultant.
He has been invited as chair to the session, expert panel member, coordinator or chief speaker to several regional, national or international workshops/ seminars.
Academic Achievements:
Gujarat Ayurved University, India
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) 1987
Professional Experience:
Online Healthcare Consultant 1997 – Present
M/s Ayurveda Herbals, India 1999 – Present
Partner & Pharmaceutical Consultant
Panchkarma Practitioner
1988 – Present
Selected Achievements:
Appointed as Honorary Panel Ayurvedic Consulting Physician to Dr. Jivraj Mehta Smarak Health Foundation and Bakeri Medical Research Center, Ahmedabad. 2001- Present
Co-Ordinator for SPAC(Society for Promotion of Ayurvedic Consciousness) 2000- Present
Serving as Partner to M/s Ayurveda Herbals, Ahmedabad ( Exporter ) 1999- Present
Serving as Internet Ayurveda Consultant with US based company www.HealthStores.com/ayurveda, The Health Stores, CA, USA 1999- Present
Invited as Advisor to AMLA natur GmbH, Germany 1999- Present
Invited as Founder Member of All Gujarat Nature Cure Federation (AGNCF), Ahmedabad and German Indian Society for Ayurveda in Hamburg, Germany 1999-2001
Served as Founder Secretary of Academy of Ayurveda Development And Research (AADAR), Ahmedabad. 1996 – 1998 & 2005 - Present
Appointed as Honorary Panel Ayurvedic Consulting Physician to P.R.L. (Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Department of Space, Government of India) and I.P.R. (Institute for Plasma
Research, Village Bhat, Gandhinagar, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India)
1991- Present
Served as Ex – Ayurveda Consultant to Rajasthan Hospitals, Ahmedabad and Shri Vachamyama Ayurveda Research Center, Ahmedabad. Served as Ex - Research Committee Member to Divyajyot Ayurveda Cancer Research Foundation, Vahelal, Gujarat and also served as Ex - Trustee to AYU Trust , Ahmedabad
Overseas Tours:
• Visited Germany
June 2000
• Visited Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Austria
May - June, 2001
• Visited UK, Spain, Morocco, Germany and Austria
June - July 2003
• Visited UK, Spain, Holland, Germany
June - July 2004
• Visited Germany, France, Austria, Italy and UK
May - June 2005
• Visited Germany and UK
October - November 2005
• Visited Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, Greece and UK
June - July 2006
• Visited Venezuela
October 2006
for Ayurveda promotional activities; such as lectures, workshop, seminars and counseling.
Membership:
Life Member : All India Ayurveda Congress, New Delhi.
Life Member : Gujarat State Ayurveda Congress, Gujarat.
Founder Member : AADAR (Academy of Ayurveda Development And Research)
Founder Member : All Gujarat Nature Cure Federation (AGNCF), Ahmedabad
Founder Member : German Indian Society for Ayurveda in Hamburg, Germany
Member : SPAC ( Society for Promotion of Ayurveda Consciousness ), Gandhinagar.
Life Member : Ahmedabad Management Asociation (AMA), Ahmedabad
Life Member : Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS), Ahmedabad
Member : Public Relation Committee, AMA, Ahmedabad (2005)
Member : Continue Education Committee, AMA, Ahmedabad (2006)
Mass Media:
International:
Interviewed by ‘La TV’ (Commercial Television Channel, Caracas, Venezuela) On 11 October, 2006
Interviewed by Radio Melodia - Live Interview on 10.10.2006 Time : 1400. This Radio station is in Caracs, Venezuela.
Interviewed by Onda Cero International Radio of Marbella, Spain in Mid-week Medical Matters show on 27.6.2003 Time : 1100
National:
Television Media:
Interviewed by ‘DOORDARSHAN’ (Govt. Television Channel), Ahmedabad Center; On 17 January, 1995 ( Sub. : Panchkarma Chikitsa)
Interviewed by ‘DOORDARSHAN’ (Govt. Television Channel), Ahmedabad Center; On 13 December, 2003 ( Sub. : Panchkarma)
Interviewed by ‘TARA’ (Commercial Television Channel), May – June, 2000 ( Sub. Panchkarma & Ayurveda, Ayurveda on Internet)
Interviewed by ‘E TV’ (Commercial Television Channel), On 9 May, 2004 ( Sub. Carrier guidance / discussion in Ayurveda)
Interviewed by ‘E TV’ (Commercial Television Channel), During May to June, 2004 (Daily Beauty tips and Home remedies in Sakhi program)
Interviewed by ‘E TV’ (Commercial Television Channel), On 27 March, 2005 ( Sub. Beauty and Home remedies)
Print Media:
Interviewed by different Dailies and periodicals for more then 25 times
Radio Interviews:
Interviewed by “ALL INDIA RADIO”, Ahmedabad Center for nearly 11 times
