Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas
Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas | |
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Born | 1887 |
Died | 1975 | (aged 87–88)
Other names | Gordhanbapa |
Occupations |
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Spouse | Madanbahen |
Awards | Padma Shri (1965) |
Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas (1887 – 1975) was an Indian physician and social worker from
Biography
Gordhandas was born in 1887 to Viththaldas Sheth. He was adopted by his maternal aunt Zaverben after death of his maternal uncle Bhagwandas Narottamdas Sheth. He studied medicine. During his college days, he married Madanbahen, a daughter of Laldas Vanraodas. After few years, she died of sickness. After death of his paternal uncle Harkisan Narottamdas, he proposed to build a hospital in his memory which was agreed by his maternal aunt Mankunwar and she donated their bungalow for the purpose. Her adoptive mother too agreed to donate.[1]
In 1918, the foundation of
Recognition
Gordhandas was awarded the
Sir Harkishandas Narottamdas Hospital is now known as Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and is managed by the Reliance Foundation.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Bhatt, Dolat (20 October 2019). "દર્દીઓની સેવામાં આયખું આપી દેનારા ગોરધનબાપા (ધરતીનો ધબકાર: રવિપૂર્તિ)" (in Gujarati). Gujarat Samachar. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b The Bombay Civic Journal. Vol. 28. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay. 1981. p. 25.
- ^ Asian Recorder. Vol. 11. K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press. 1965. p. 6282.
- ^ "The Multi Speciality Hospital in Mumbai | Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre". www.rfhospital.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.