Jerusha Jhirad

Jerusha Jhirad (1891–1984) was an Indian physician.^[1]

She was a member of the Bene Israel Jewish community.^[2] She was the first woman to be granted a scholarship by the Indian government to study abroad.^[3] She was medical officer-in-charge of Cama Hospital in Mumbai.^[4]

Honours

In 1966, she was awarded the Padma Shri.^[5]

The Venusian crater Jhirad was named after her.

References

↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 40
↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 41
↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 44
↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 47
↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 48

Sources

Sharon Kirsh, Florence Kirsh (2002). Fabulous Female Physicians. Second Story Press. ISBN 1896764436.
FindTheData : Where does the name for the astrogeological feature Jhirad come from?

Padma Shri awards

1954–59 1960–69 1970–79 1980–89 1990–99 2000–09 2010–19

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