Umedram Lalbhai Desai - Medical Practice in Fort Area and Mazagoan, Bombay

Medical Practice in Fort Area and Mazagoan, Bombay

Desai returned to India as a doctor in 1901. His title was Mb B.Ch. Vict. Eng, M.D. Belge, LRCP, LRCS; L.M. Edinburgh, M.C.P.A.C.P. (London). Desai did not live long in Vyara with Diwali Bai. He left her and moved to Sagar Palace, Walkeshwar, Bombay to practice medicine. In Bombay he practiced medicine in the Fort area. His institution cum dispensary: ‘Medico-Electric’ was in the Fort area with a branch in Mazagaon near Byculla. He used to commute from his residence at Walkeshwar. See the article below for details of Medico-Electric equipment.

At the age of 36, he married Satyabala Devi (born 1892) – daughter of a Zamindar from Bihar and a child widow. She was only 13 years old. She was a fine veena and violin player and had learnt music since her childhood. She had also learned several languages, including English.

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