Jagjit Singh Chopra
Jagjit Singh Chopra | |
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| Born | 15 June 1935 |
| Died | 18 January 2019 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Neurologist Medical writer |
| Known for | Founder of the department of neurology at PGIMER |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan B. C. Roy Award ICMR Amrut Mody Research Award |
Jagjit Singh Chopra (15 June 1935 – 18 January 2019) was an Indian neurologist, medical writer and an Emeritus Professor of the Department of Neurology at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
He was the founder-principal of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, and a past president of the Indian Academy of Neurology.
He authored the book Neurology in Tropics, which is a compilation of contributions from 146 neurologists.