It is with great sadness that we bring news of the passing of Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal, a giant in the field of Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Aggarwal founded The Eye Clinic and Laser Institute, Merritt Island FL in 1980.
He was the First to bring LASIK surgery to Brevard County as well as the First ASC - Ambulatory Surgery Center in Merritt Island, FL.
Dr. Aggarwal is the Founding President of IASC - Indian Association of the Space Coast, 1991.
A Founding Member of BIMDA - Florida's Leading Medical Association, President in mid-2002 to 2004 and The First National Delegate to AAPI National Conference, Orlando FL 2003.
Dr. Aggarwal was the preeminent Medical Statesman of his time, representing the broad interests of the first generation Indian-American immigrant Physicians and Dentists.
He fought for equality, justice and professional rights of all Physicians at Hospitals and in Private Practice since 1980.
Dr. Aggarwal cared for Family, Patients, Community and the under-served in under-privileged parts of the world. Annually, he would travel to India and other parts of the world to perform thousands of free cataract surgeries in villages and remote areas, bringing sight to the blind and hope to the abandoned.
Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal is survived by his Loving Wife Dr. Rajee Paul, Family Physician in Merritt Island, FL
On behalf of all Members and Friends of BIMDA and IASC,
Melbourne - Merritt Island - Suntree - Port St. John, Florida
We salute you Dr. Aggarwal!
Thank you for all that you have done for Humanity. You have left this world a better place.
In Loving Memory of Life's Best Friend and God's Gift to Brevard, Rest in Peace.
Press and Media Links
- Space Coast Daily: Preeminent medical statesman and BIMDA founding member Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal passes away Jan. 10
- Space Coast Daily: Brevard Schools Foundation partners with Brevard Indo American Medical Dental Association on new scholarship
- Florida Today: BIMDA marks 20 year anniversary
- Indian Association of the Space Coast
