S. S. Agarwal Explained

S S Agarwal
Birth Place:	Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality:	Indian
Alma Mater:	SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Occupation:	Chairman, Swasthya Kalyan Group Chairman, Rajasthan Hospitals Member, Ethics Committee, Medical Council of India President, AIIMS Jodhpur
Spouse:	Mala Agarwal
Children:	Ashu Agarwal Tashi Agarwal Sarvesh Agarwal

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]

Early life and education

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Past National Presidents . Indian Medical Association . 23 October 2020 . 2015-2016.
2. Web site: Rajashan Doctor Nominated as AIIMS President . . 9 August 2023 .
3. Web site: Dr S S Agarwal takes charge as President of Indian Medical Association – India Medical Times. indiamedicaltimes.com. 10 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103232555/http://www.indiamedicaltimes.com/2015/12/29/dr-s-s-agarwal-takes-charge-as-president-of-indian-medical-association/ . 3 November 2018.
4. Web site: Dr S S Agarwal Elected as Indian Medical Association President. NDTV.com. 2016-05-10.