Raja Sarabhoji - Prince of ophthalmology
  • In September 2003, a meeting between Dr. Badrinath and Babaji Rajah Bhonsle,
    current Prince of Thanjavur and sixth descendant of King Serfoji II, revealed
    the existence of 200-year-old manuscripts in the Saraswathi Mahal library
    containing records of the eye operations believed to be conducted by Prince
    Serfoji II. This is not strange for Serfoji is known to conduct such operations.
    He usually carries a surgical kit with him wherever he goes and performs surgery
    on people afflicted by cataracts. Seforji's "operations" have been recorded in
    detail in English with a case history of the patient operated upon. These
    manuscripts form a partof the collection at the Saraswathi Mahal Library.

    Can anyone answer the questions in the following article?

    http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2004/10/10/stories/2004101000410200.htm

    Rgds, Sundar

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