Jaiveer Agarwal
Jaiveer Agarwal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1930 |
| Died | 16 November 2009 (aged 79) |
| Citizenship | India |
| Known for | Research in Ophthalmology |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine & Ophthalmology |
Jaiveer Agarwal (1930 – 2009) was an Indian ophthalmologist[1] and founder of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital. He was the recipient of the Padma Bhushan for medicine in March 2006.
Life
Jaiveer Agarwal was born on 24 September 1930[1] to the Sikh family of Dr. R.S. Agarwal. He married Tahira, who was also an ophthalmologist. The couple went to Madras, where they set up a small clinic. They had a daughter and a son.
The Agarwals screened and operated on thousands of villages and campaigned for eye donations to treat corneal blindness, and correcting refractive errors among schoolchildren.
He died on 16 November 2009.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Kannan, Ramya (17 November 2009). "Ophthalmologist Jaiveer Agarwal passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2025.