Jamshed Vazifdar

Jamshed Vazifdar
Born Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Died 2000
Other names Jimmy
Occupation Physician
Known for Blood transfusion movement
Parent(s) Nowroji Vazifdar
Awards Padma Shri

Jamshed Nowroji Vazifdar, popularly known as Jimmy, was a Parsi physician from India[1] and a former secretary of the Indian Red Cross Society at its Maharashtra Chapter.[2] Born in Mumbai and graduated in medicine in 1946,[1] he is known to have contributed to the blood transfusion movement in India.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1973.[4] He died in 2000.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Medical Council of India". Medical Council of India. 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Fourth Generaration of the Same Club" (PDF). Bombay Samachar. 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Gateway" (PDF). Rotary Club International. 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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