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Dr. A.D. Grover was an Indian Ophthalmologist.
Dr. A.D. GROVER | |
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| Born | 1 March 1928 Mianwali (West Punjab) |
| Died | 7 October 1987 Chandigarh |
| Monuments | The lecture hall in the I.M.A. building, Chandigarh |
| Citizenship | INDIA |
| Education | M.B.B.S. (1951) & M.S. Ophthalmology (1955), King George Medical College, Lucknow. |
| Alma mater | King George Medical College, Lucknow |
| Occupation | Ophthalmologist (Doctor) |
| Organization(s) | 1. Founder President of the Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society (1985) 2. President of the Indian Medical Association, Chandigarh (1981). |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Notable work | 1. His work on Molluscum Contagiosum was acknowledged in the famous Ophthalmology Book series of Sir Stewart Duke Elder. 2. Extensive research on Trachoma. |
| Spouse | Smt. Pushpa Miglani |
| Children | Dr. Sanjay Grover
Mrs. Gargi Malhotra Dr. Rohit Grover |
| Parent | Father: Sh. Bhoga Ram Mother: Smt. Piari Bai. |
| Website | http://www.grover.net.in |
Life
[edit]Dr. A.D. Grover was born on 1st. March 1928 in Mianwali (West Punjab) to Father Shri Bhoga Ram & Mother Smt.Piari Bai. His primary education (up to 10th. grade) was in Okara (Distt. Montgomry), later he went to Lahore and joined D.A.V. College and passed his F.Sc. He was admitted to Balak Ram Medical College (Lahore) but after partition in 1947, he continued his medical education in King George Medical College, Lucknow. He passed his M.B.B.S. with honors in 1951 and M.S.Ophthalmology in 1955 from the same college. He married Smt. Pushpa Miglani in 1954. He finally settled in Chandigarh (1960) and breathed his last on 7th. October 1987. Mrs. Pushpa Grover also since demised (7 January 1929 - 23 May 2005).
Professional life
[edit]After a short stint in Jaunpur, Sitapur Eye Hospital in U.P., he joined the then renowned Gandhi Eye Hospital, Aligarh as Asstt. Professor incharge of the research wing from 1956 to 1960. Here he carried out extensive research on trachoma, then a major blinding eye disease.His work on Molluscum Contagiosum was acknowledged in the famous Ophthalmology Book series of Sir Stewart Duke Elder. He was called to help set up the fledgling Eye Department at P.G.I. Chandigarh by Dr.Tulsi Dass in 1960. However in 1962, over a bureaucratic tiff which wanted a sacrifice of his values and principles, he resigned from P.G.I. and started the first private eye hospital in Chandigarh.[1][2] It was a very bold step at that time, but it was a decision he never regretted.
Key positions held
[edit]- Founder President of the Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society (Founded on March 20, 1985).[3]
- He was the President of Indian Medical Association, Chandigarh State Branch 1981 – 82.
- Medical Director & Chairman - Grover Eye Laser & ENT Hospital.
Philanthropy
[edit]He held numerous eye operation camps[4] in Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh. Later his sphere of social work even extended up to the tribal areas near Ranchi (Chhota Nagpur, Lohardaga & Khunti) where in 1983 the tribals came to know for the first time that cataract was a curable blindness. Despite having suffered a massive heart attack, Dr.A.D.Grover used to go from hut to hut in difficult jungle terrain to convince the tribals that cataract is a curable blindness and not a divine curse so that the elderly blinded by cataract who were just discarded by their society and thrown out to die were treated and reunited with their family. Such was an impact of his missionary zeal that Dayanand Foundation (D.A.V.) is carrying on his noble mission even today and has established hospital there in his memory and in the memory[5] of late Shri. N.D.Grover[6] (Founder & Principal of D.A.V.College Abohar 1965)[7], his brother and saintly “Mahatma” National Director of D.A.V. Public Schools Eastern Zone[8].
Dedications
[edit]- The lecture hall in the Indian Medical Association building, Chandigarh is named after him.
- Dayanand Foundation (D.A.V.) has established a eye hospital in Khunti, near Ranchi, in his memory and in the memory[5] of late Shri. N.D.Grover[7] (Founder & Principal of D.A.V. College Abohar 1965) his brother and saintly “Mahatma” National Director of D.A.V. Public Schools Eastern Zone[8].
- After his demise on 7th. October 1987, an oration was instituted in his memory[9] and this has become a coveted annual event of the Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society.
The first orator of the Dr. A.D. Grover Memorial Oration[10][11][12] was the renowned Prof. L.P.Aggarwal. Other luminaries who have received this prestigious award include Prof. S.R.K. Malik, Prof. D.C. Bansal, Dr. Daljit Singh , Prof. A.K. Gupta , Prof A.N. Chatterjee , Prof. V.K. Dada , Dr. Patnaik, Dr. V.S. Nirankari, Dr. Karanjit Kooner[13], Dr. S. Natrajan[14], Prof. Amod Gupta, Dr.Mahipal Sachdev[15], Dr.A.K.Grover[16], Dr. P.N. Nagpal [11] to name a few.
References
[edit]- ^ "Grover Eye Laser & ENT Hospital, Chandigarh".
- ^ "EDITOR'S NOTE OF GROVER EYE AND ENT HOSPITAL, SECTOR - 35 A".
- ^ "Introduction - Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society". Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society.
- ^ "Lions Club Chandigarh".
- ^ a b "N.D. GROVER MEMORIAL INTER SCHOOL QUIZ-2013".
- ^ "N. D. Grover Memorial Super Performers' Felicitation Ceremony-2012".
- ^ a b "Founder principal Sh. N.D. Grover - DAV College Abohar".
- ^ a b "MAHATMA N. D. GROVER".
- ^ "Dr. A. D. Grover Memorial Oration".
- ^ "Dr. A.D.Grover Memorial Oration Awardees".
- ^ a b "26th Annual Conference of North Zone Ophthalmological Society at PGIMER, Chandigarh". Indian Express. Indian Express. Sat Nov 03 2012.
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- ^ "The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center".
- ^ "Padma Shri - Dr. S. Natarajan".
- ^ "Chairman & Medical Director, Centre for Sight Group Of Eye Hospital".
- ^ "20th annual conference of the Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society organised at the GMCH-32". Chandigarh Tribune. The Tribune. Monday, August 22, 2005.
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