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Indian doctor and author (born 1947)

Sattar Memon
Born1947 (age 77–78)
Northwestern, India
Occupation
  • Doctor
  • literary and medical author
Genre
  • Spiritual fiction
  • medical
Website
www.ashrambooks.com

Sattar Memon (born 1947) is an Indian doctor and author. He has been an Associate Professor of Medicine emeritus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, US since 1996, holds a medical degree and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has published five books. The film rights were acquired in 2008 for his first novel, The Ashram.

Published works

  • The Providence Journal magazine section – fiction: Manohar: He had made it in America. Then this immigrant from India got a letter from a childhood friend (1987);
  • The Ashram (2005);
  • Jews, Christians, Hindus, and Muslims: Tell Them the Truth: There Are No Angels... No Miracles. And... There Is No God! (2007). An anthology of spiritually based short stories tales of faith.
  • Breast Cancer Breakthroughs: Living Longer (2010);
  • Curing Breast Cancer Blues: 150 Latest & Illustrated Questions & Answers (2012);
  • Send Me an Angel: Overcoming Cancer with Faith, Medicine & Miracles (2012).

Philanthropy

The proceeds from the sale of Breast Cancer Breakthroughs were divided among three charities: Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation, Crossroads Homeless Shelter, and Providence Public Library.

Awards

  • Award for outstanding services as Rhode Island Cancer Society's Division's Crusade leader.
  • The Ashram (Spiritual Hermitage, in Sanskrit), won a top award in the Inspirational Category of the 13th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards (2005).

References

  1. "Manohar: He had made it in America. Then this immigrant from India got a letter from a childhood friend". 31 May 1987. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. "RI doctor's book pitches in to breast cancer fight". 5 February 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "Facing death, a WWII veteran asks his doctor: Send me an Angel - When is a scientist allowed to resort to God?". 16 December 2001. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  4. "Send me an angel; A dying man's relentless pursuit of life leaves his doctor wondering how to inspire him to let go". 16 July 2005. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. "Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation: Welcome/". 7 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  6. "Crossroads Rhode Island: About Us". 7 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  7. "Providence Public Library: Home". 7 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  8. "R.I. Cancer Society elects Glicksman as president". 1 March 1989. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  9. "Cancer specialist Memon wins award for The Ashram". 27 October 2005. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

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