Jugal Kishore (physician)

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Jugal Kishore
Born1915
India
Died23 January 2012
New Delhi
OccupationHomoeopathic physician
AwardsPadma Shri
WebsiteOfficial web site

Jugal Kishore (1915–2012) was an Indian homoeopathic physician[1] and the founder Director of Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital,[2] New Delhi, a Government of Delhi undertaking.[3][4] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[5]

Biography

Jugal Kishore was born in 1915 in the

Punjab University and was preparing to appear for the Indian Civil Service examinations when he contracted a disease which rendered him bedridden for over a year.[6] During the convalescing period, he is reported to have chanced upon a homoeopathic book which helped him in self medication and a reported cure from his illness.[7] This is known to have prompted him to take up studies on homoeopathy.[3][4]

Kishore graduated in homoeopathic medicine from the Calcutta Homoeopathic College, West Bengal and started his practice in 1945

Central Council of Homoeopathy.[6][9]

Jugal Kishore is known to be the creator of Kishore Cards, a punch card system for Homoeopathic Reportorial analysis on which he has authored three books, Kishore Card Repertory, Integrated Repertory - Mind and Generalities and Evolution of Repertories.[6][7] He is also credited with several innovative homoeopathic treatment protocols.[6]

Jugal Kishore was married to Sharda who preceded him in death, and the couple had two sons.[10] Dr. Rajeev Kishore, a pediatric allergist, who practices in Akron, Ohio, and Dr. Arvind Kishore, following the path of his father, is a homoeopathic practitioner.[1] Jugal Kishore died on 23 January 2012, two days prior to the announcement of his nomination for the civilian award of Padma Shri which was announced on 25 January 2012.[5][10]

See also

  • Central Council of Homoeopathy

References

  1. ^ a b "DJKC". DJKC. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ^ "NHMC". NHMC. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Homoeorizon". Homoeorizon. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Homeopathy World Community". Homeopathy World Community. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Homoeo Times". Homoeo Times. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "DJKC about". DJKC about. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. ^ "AHML". Drnikomar. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  9. ^ "CCH". CCH. 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  10. ^ a b "India Today". India Today. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2014.

External links

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