S. S. Agarwal is a physician and former national president of the Indian Medical Association.[1] He is also the current President of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, starting his tenure from August 2023.[2]

S S Agarwal
Born
NationalityIndian
Alma materSMS Medical College, Jaipur
Occupations
  • Chairman, Swasthya Kalyan Group
  • Chairman, Rajasthan Hospitals
  • Member, Ethics Committee, Medical Council of India
  • President, AIIMS Jodhpur
SpouseMala Agarwal
ChildrenAshu Agarwal
Tashi Agarwal
Sarvesh Agarwal

Early life and education

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He was born to Lt. Shri Kalyan Prasad Sootwale and Smt. Reshmi devi Agarwal in Jaipur in Rajasthan in a family of thread traders known by the name of "sootwalas". Agarwal studied medicine from the Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur where he pursued his MBBS & MD Medicine education.[3]

In 1982, he established his own hospital “Swasthya Kalyan” in Jaipur.[3]

Indian Medical Association

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In September, 2014, Agarwal was elected as the president of the Indian Medical Association.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Past National Presidents". Indian Medical Association. 2015-2016. Retrieved 23 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ "Rajashan Doctor Nominated as AIIMS President". The Statesman. 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Dr S S Agarwal takes charge as President of Indian Medical Association – India Medical Times". indiamedicaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Dr S S Agarwal Elected as Indian Medical Association President". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10.