Our Founders

The Making Of The Indian Senior Citizens Centre

This page will take you through the journey that the ISCC went through to get to where we are today. You’ll discover our founders Mrs. Madhurikaben Patel, Mr V.J Mamtora and Dr. Das.

About

Our Founders

To almost everyone he is simply Dr Das, the man who had devoted his life to the care and well-being of the Indian Community in Manchester and its older members. Dr Das demonstrated a boundless enthusiasm and commitment to Indian elders, bringing a ray of hope and inspiration to people that recognise the contribution our elders make to society.

The Beggining

How We Started

Dr Das who led the drive to find the Indian Senior Citizens’ Centre (ISCC) in the late 1980’s after a lifetime of work as a geriatric specialist in Manchester.

He ‘retired’ himself in 1990, but more than 10 years on he still worked tirelessly to improve and support the lives of the elders he obviously cares for so much.

He served on a wide range of public bodies such as Voluntary Action Manchester, Older Peoples’ Network, Manchester Council for Community Relations and Age Concern Manchester. Recently he was heavily involved in the National Service Framework for Older People introduced by the National Health Service.

Founder Dr Das
Dr Das

In Memory Of Dr Das

Dr Das has been recognised with numerous awards including an MBE and the Whitbread Volunteers Award in the mid 1990s. Mr Das who is no longer with us, but his hard work is still carried on by the members of this organisation.