Mahipal S. Sachdev
Mahipal S. Sachdev | |
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| Born | India |
| Occupation | Ophthalmologist |
| Known for | Phacoemulsification |
| Spouse | Alka Sachdev |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Awards | Padma Shri Rashtriya Gaurav Award SAS Silver Medal |
| Website | Doctor profile on Centre for Sight |
Mahipal S. Sachdev is an Indian ophthalmologist and the Chairman of Centre for Sight, a chain of Eye Hospitals in India. He is known as one of the pioneers of the phacoemulsification procedure in India. He is the co-author of A Practical Guide to Phacoemulsification, the first Indian book on the topic. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for his contributions to Indian medicine. He is the Chairman Scientific Committee of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India, IIRSI.