Jacob Chandy | |
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.jpg) Dr. Jacob Chandy in 1960 | |
| Born | 23 January 1910 India |
| Died | 23 June 2007 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Neurosurgeon, professor |
| Spouse | Accamma |
| Children | Mathew Jacob, Varghese Jacob, Accamma |
| Awards | Padmabhushan MNI Fellow Medal of Honour by the World Congress of Neurological Surgeons Professor Emiratus of the Government of Kerala |
Jacob Chandy (23 January 1910 – 23 June 2007) was an Indian neurosurgeon and teacher of medical sciences. As the first neurosurgeon in India,[1] he is widely regarded as the father of modern neurosurgery in India.[2][3] In 1964, the Government of India honoured him with their third highest civilian award, Padmabhushan, for his services in the fields of neurosurgery and medical education.[3]
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- ^ a b "National Medical Journal of India". Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2014.