Jaiveer Agarwal
Indian ophthalmologist
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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.[citation needed]
Born24 September 1930
Died16 November 2009 (aged 79)
CitizenshipIndia
KnownforResearch in Ophthalmology
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 |
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.[citation needed]
The Agarwals screened and operated on thousands of villages and campaigned for eye donations to treat corneal blindness, and correcting refractive errors among schoolchildren.[citation needed]
He died on 16 November 2009.[1]