Dr Motibai Kapadia (1867-1930) obtained a degree in medicine in 1889, just three years after Anandi Joshi became the first lady doctor of India. Motibai also strove to serve society and did so in the most dedicated manner. Source: Times of India Motibai was born to an affluent Parsi family of Bombay and was brought… Continue reading Dr. Motibai Kapadia: Gujarat's first lady doctor treated sexism and untouchability too
Category: Medicine
Parsis may have to stop using certain painkillers
Parsis in the city, particularly those who offer their dead to the vultures, may be asked to do away with some popular painkillers like Voveran, if their vulture breeding program is successful. By Ashutosh Shukla | DNA Feeding on dead bodies that contain traces ofDiclofenac and other drugs is largely blamed to have made vultures… Continue reading Parsis may have to stop using certain painkillers
A year on, JJ Hospital finally gets Rs. 52 Lacs from Maneck Sanjana’s Estate
In January 2011, JJ received an email that a Parsi woman had left 100,000 Canadian dollars for it. But the hospital authorities thought of it as an elaborate online fraud By Santosh Andhale | Mumbai Mirror Congratulations! You are entitled to receive 100,000 Canadian dollars. Send us your account details so that we could facilitate… Continue reading A year on, JJ Hospital finally gets Rs. 52 Lacs from Maneck Sanjana’s Estate
Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
Parkinson’s disease, the neurological movement disorder, which is known to affect one in 1,000 people worldwide, is increasing its footprint in India. A disease once considered to be affecting only the elderly is found to be increasingly affecting people well below 40 years of age. The mean age of the onset of Parkinson’s is about… Continue reading Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
Need for a Facility for Mentally Challenged Parsi Children and Adults
Below is a letter by our dearest friend and neighbor Dr. Katayun Palia to the Editor of Jame Jamshed. Dr. Palia talks about the need for a residential facility for mentally challenged Parsi children/adults. Dear Ms. Engineer, This is further to a letter published in your newspaper ("A Tribute to Jimmy Shroff ", Jam-e-Jamshed,… Continue reading Need for a Facility for Mentally Challenged Parsi Children and Adults
Z-Meds: Zoroastrian Doctors Without Borders
A note from Parimah Irani: I am involved with a Zoroastrian group called Z-Meds. This group is the Zoroastrian version of Doctors without Borders and its mission is to gather a directory of Zoroastrians in medial filed who are willing to volunteer their time and expertise either locally or internationally in order to attend to… Continue reading Z-Meds: Zoroastrian Doctors Without Borders
100th Year of B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital
On this happy occasion we are proud to inform you that on 27th March, 2011 our Hospital entered its 100th year of caring for our sick and less fortunate community members. Having reserved 53.6% of its total bed capacity of 222 Beds for the poor and deserving members of our community, the Hospital provides a… Continue reading 100th Year of B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital
