Keki Byramjee Grant
Keki Byramjee Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1920 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 4 January 2011 (aged 90) Pune |
| Resting place | Koregaon Park Cemetery, Pune |
| Occupation | Cardiologist |
| Spouse | Tehmi |
| Children | Pervez Grant[1] Zareen |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Keki Byramjee Grant (1920-2011) was an Indian cardiologist from Pune, Maharashtra, one of the first and respected
Background and early life
Keki Byramjee Grant was born on 28 November 1920 in Tamil Nadu to a
Ruby Hall Clinic
Keki graduated from Wadia College, Pune and joined
A difference of opinion with Cowaji prompted Grant to think about starting a hospital of his own. The result was a four bed hospital, Ruby Hall Clinic, a name inspired by the palace of the Governor General who named it after his wife, Ruby, started on rented premises and opened to public in 1959. Six years later, in 1964, Grant purchased the palace property with the help of a bank loan to house the hospital.[4] In 1966, he founded a trust, the Grant Medical Foundation and the hospital was transferred to the care of the Trust.[5]
The hospital, over a period of time, grew to become a 550-bed hospital, and the first nationally accredited hospital in Pune.
Personal life
Grant was married to Tehmi, who predeceased him; the couple had a son and a daughter. Their son, Pervez Grant, is a cardiologist at Ruby Hall.[1][4]
In 1986, while Grant was flying from Mumbai to London, the aircraft was hijacked by terrorists. The ensuing shoot-out left 25 people dead and around 100 injured, including Grant, who was hit by a bullet on his knee.[4] He however survived to live for a further 25 years.
Grant died on 4 January 2011, aged 90, at Ruby Hall Clinic, succumbing to respiratory illnesses.[1] The announcement awarding him the Padma Bhushan came just a few days after his death.
Awards and recognitions
- Padma Bhushan – 2011[2]
- Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Cardiology – BJ Medical College and Sassoon Hospital[5][8]
- Punya Bhushan Award – Tridal – 2004[3]
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians[8]
- Founder fellow, – Indian College of Physicians[8]
References
- ^ a b c "DNA death announcement". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Padma". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Punya Bhushan". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Financial Express". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ a b "aarogya". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Indian Express". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ Business India: Issues 556–562. A.H. Advani. 1999.
- ^ a b c "Parsi Panchayat" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links
- "E Medi News". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Ruby Expansion". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Death announcement on My Headlinez". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Death announcement on Medianet". 4 January 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2014.