Background

Desai, Anil Dulerai was born on June 27, 1924 in Bombay. Son of Dulerai Vanechand and Pushpa (Dulerai) Desai.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1946.

Career

Intern, K.E.M. Hospital, 1946-1949; resident, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, England, 1950-1951; honorary consultant neurology, K.E.M. Hospital, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1958-1982; emeritus consultant neurologist, K.E.M. Hospital, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1982-1985; professor neurology, Bombay U., 1958-1985; consultant neurologist, Bhatia General Hospital, 1962-1990; senior consultant neurologist, Jaslok Hospital and Medical Research Center, Bombay, since 1972. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Anil Dulerai Desai has been listed as a noteworthy neurologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder member Muscular Dystrophy Society, Bombay, 1973. Fellow Royal College Physicians, Indian Academy Medical Sciences. Member Indian Academy Neurology, Indian Epilepsy Assn, Neurological Society India (secretary 1960-1969, president since 1978), others.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, Indian classical music.

Connections

Married Vasanti Anil Desai, October 8, 1923. 1 child, Late Devyani.

Father:

Dulerai Vanechand Desai

Mother:

Pushpa (Dulerai) Desai

Spouse:

Vasanti Anil Desai

child:

Late Devyani Desai