Jamshed Vazifdar

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Jamshed Vazifdar
Born
Died2000
Other namesJimmy
OccupationPhysician
Known forBlood transfusion movement
Parent(s)Nowroji Vazifdar
AwardsPadma 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[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Medical Council of India". Medical Council of India. 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Fourth Generaration of the Same Club" (PDF). Bombay Samachar. 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015. [dead link]
  3. "The Gateway" (PDF). Rotary Club International. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.