The Janki Foundation's patrons and scientific and medical advisors represent a wide range of expertise in healthcare. We are grateful for their continuing support and practical help in the Foundation’s work, in India, the UK and other countries.
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
Mr David Hemery, OBE
The Lord Norrie
Mr Manibhai Patel, MBE
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
Lord Baldwin is President of the Parliamentary Group for Integrated and Complementary Healthcare and was chair of the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board. He was a member of the 1999 – 2000 House of Lords Select Committee enquiry into Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He has made many vital contributions in Parliament to debates on health care. He has a background in education and teaching.
David Hemery, CBE
David Hemery is best known for his days in sport, both as Olympic Champion and World Record holder in the 400m hurdles and later three times winner of Superstars. Since then he has been a coach, teacher, manager and writer. David received his BSc in Business Management from Boston University; his Certificate of Education in Economics from Harvard University and his Doctorate in Social Psychology in Education from Boston University. He combines his own experience with his research into what makes an achiever and how we can bring the best from ourselves and those with whom we work.
The Lord Norrie
Lord Norrie has contributed extensively to Parliamentary work on environment and health issues and has a special interest in holistic health and in the care and treatment of kidney patients. He sponsored the Swimming and Water Safety Bill to make swimming part of the National Curriculum in schools, later adopted by the Government and came into force in 1996. He served as a member of the House of Lords European Communities Committee on the Environment for four years, sponsored the National Park Bill which was later incorporated into the Environmental Act and in 1993 and was awarded the Green Ribbon Political Award from the House of Lords for services to the environment. He has been President of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers since 1987, and is a Vice-President of the Council for National Parks. He is also a council member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, and UK Patron of the Royal Life Saving Society since 1993.
Manibhai Talashibhai Patel, MBE
Manibhai Patel, a prominent Ugandan Asian, is a founder member of the Social Democratic Party and an elected member of the Council for Social Democracy, the SDP’s policy making body. He is a member of the Asian Liberal Democrats. He has a keen personal interest in the welfare of all immigrants in the UK and is an active trustee of Immigrant Aid within the joint council for Welfare of Immigrants. He supports many charities in the UK and India including Home Farm Trust for disabled children and the Princes Youth Business Trust.
