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]
Jamshed Vazifdar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 2000 |
| Other names | Jimmy |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Blood transfusion movement |
| Parent | Nowroji Vazifdar |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
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- ^ a b "Medical Council of India". Medical Council of India. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Fourth Generaration of the Same Club" (PDF). Bombay Samachar. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "The Gateway" (PDF). Rotary Club International. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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