Jugal Kishore (physician)

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.

[3][4] He did his graduate studies at the Foreman Christian College, Lahore, 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.

He was a member of the Indian delegation for two sessions of International Homoeopathic Congress in 1973 and 1976[3][4] and was the president of the Central Council of Homoeopathy.

[6] Jugal Kishore was married to Sharda who preceded him in death, and the couple had two sons.