Dr. Jasvant Modi
(MBBS, Gastroenterologist)
President, Vardhamana Charitable Foundation
The age-long tale of a middle-class newly married couple rising beyond plausible opportunities and settling in a foreign land sounds very cliche. This, although, is the exact truth in the case of Drs. Meera and Jasvant Modi. Dr. Jasvant Modi, the fourth of six siblings, is a well-renowned, retired gastroenterologist and a philanthropist in the USA. He went to the USA in 1975 when the only plausible thing about being in the USA was a dream about it. His hard work and brilliant mind brought him a lot of success over the years. He established skilled nursing homes for long-term patient care. Besides his service in medicine, which has been for over three decades, he has served humanity with selfless resolve and devotion. Dr. Jasvant Modi went on from doing MBBS from the B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad to Residency at one of the best hospitals in Los Angeles, California. He first shared private practice in 1985 at Alvarado Street, LA, and soon bought his own practices and Skilled Nursing facilities like Ajit Healthcare and Costa Mesa Healthcare.
Dr. Meera Modi
(MBBS, MD - Family Medicine)
Secretary, Vardhamana Charitable Foundation
Dr. Meera Modi has been the beloved and ever-so-supporting life partner in the endeavor of Dr. Jasvant Modi. She was the youngest of her family, she dared to dream. In the era when India did not have more than one medical college for women, she did her MBBS at the Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi and completed her Residency at Edgewater Hospital Chicago. She went on to successfully practice medicine in the USA, while raising two beautiful children and supporting her husband. The couple has done altruistic work even while struggling initially. Blessed with affluence now, they have established a charitable fund to further the cause and help society. She is one of the top Family Medicine specialists in LA and owns private practices in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Rusha Modi (MD, MPH - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Vice President, Vardhamana Charitable Foundation
The firstborn of the Drs. Jasvant and Meera Modi, Rusha Modi is an MD, MPH and board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology. Graduated from Brown Medical School, Rhode Island, in 2008, he received an MPH in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University in 2013. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of South California, where he explores the role of digital health and clinical informatics in chronic disease management. He is a patient learner whose approach over the years has been to protect and preserve health, while respecting the patient’s values. He seeks to administer compassionate and comprehensive care that puts to use the latest scientific evidence and also respects the art of healing.