Jal Minocher Mehta
Parsi Indian surgeon, social worker, and philanthropist
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Jal Minocher Mehta (died 2001) was a Parsi Indian surgeon, social worker and philanthropist, known for his services for the rehabilitation of people who have leprosy.[1] He was the president of Pune District Leprosy Committee and was involved in organizing self help groups of the leprosy patients and in creating social awareness about the disease through documentaries.[2][3] He chaired the Serum Institute of India (SIIL) and sat in the Advisory Boards of Pharmabiz, Chronicle Pharmabiz and the Vienna Karl Landsteiner Institute.[4] His efforts towards the Leprosy eradication program included the management of a Leprosy Hospital and a Rehabilitation Centre in Pune.[5] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1982, for his contributions to medical science.[6] He died on 13 October 2001, succumbing to a cerebral hemorrhage at Pune,[4] survived by his wife, Mehru, a medical doctor and cancer surgeon;[7]
Philanthropist
Social worker
Leprosy eradication program
Jal Minocher Mehta | |
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| Born | India |
| Died | 13 October 2001 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | Medical surgeon Philanthropist Social worker |
| Known for | Reconstructive surgery Leprosy eradication program |
| Spouse | Mehru Jal Mehta |
| Children | One son |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
