Hakim Abdul Hamid: A Review of his Views and Works

Hakim Abdul Hamid was born in Dehli in 1908. At the age of 14, he was in charge of a drugstore which was inherited from his father. He devoted all his life to serving people and maintaining ethical values and religious beliefs with upright piety and austerity. He always pursued two main objectives: (a) scientific introduction and promotion of Islamic-Iranian traditional medicine as well as introduction of traditional medical treatments to the international audiences, and (b) establishment of educational research institutes to properly instruct the new generation. In 1964, he undertook to establish the Hamdard National Foundation aimed at treating impecunious patients, developing traditional medication, and offering educational and welfare services to cultural institutes in India. Hakim Abdul Hamid paid a particular attention to edification and education of proficient sages and philosophers. In 1997, he was conferred the honorary membership of the Iran Academy of Medical Sciences. Please cite this article as: Asghari, M. Naseri, M. Jafari, F. Mozayyani, P. (2015). Hakim Abdul Hamid: A Review of his Views and Works. Med History J . 7(24): 109-132.