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);[1]
  • 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);[2]
  • Curing Breast Cancer Blues: 150 Latest & Illustrated Questions & Answers (2012);
  • Send Me an Angel: Overcoming Cancer with Faith, Medicine & Miracles (2012).[3][4]

Philanthropy

The proceeds from the sale of Breast Cancer Breakthroughs were divided among three charities: Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation,[5] Crossroads Homeless Shelter,[6] and Providence Public Library.[7]

Awards

  • Award for outstanding services as Rhode Island Cancer Society's Division's Crusade leader.[8]
  • 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).[9]

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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