Jeety Bags LCPS Honorary Fellowship

MONROVIA, Liberia, September 20, 2026 — The Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons (LCPS) has conferred its Honorary Fellowship in Medicine on businessman and philanthropist Dr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as Jeety, in recognition of his humanitarian service and contributions to healthcare and community development in Liberia.

Jeety was admitted as an Honorary Fellow during the College’s 10th Annual General and Scientific Meeting and Convocation Ceremony on September 18 at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.

The ceremony brought together medical professionals, government officials, fellows and members of the College, prospective graduates and other guests.

LCPS, Liberia’s postgraduate medical training institution, has trained more than 166 Liberian medical specialists since its establishment.

In a September 1 letter announcing the honor, the College cited Jeety’s humanitarian work, philanthropy and sustained support for healthcare, vulnerable populations, education and community development.

According to LCPS, Jeety was selected for the fellowship in recognition of his “outstanding humanitarian leadership, extraordinary philanthropy, and invaluable contributions toward the advancement of healthcare and community development in Liberia.”

The certificate formally admits Dr. Sachdeva as an Honorary Fellow of the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons, with the associated honors and privileges of fellowship.

Speaking after receiving the honor, Jeety reflected on nearly four decades in Liberia and said his humanitarian activities were shaped by experiences during some of the country’s most difficult periods, including conflict, reconstruction, the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I have witnessed the courage and resilience of Liberians through conflict, reconstruction, Ebola, COVID-19 and many other challenges,” Jeety said. “Liberia has given me family, friendship, trust, opportunity and belonging. My service is therefore not charity offered from a distance; it is my duty to a country and people I consider my own.”

Jeety said his humanitarian response expanded during the COVID-19 shutdown, when restrictions affected livelihoods and placed additional pressure on healthcare institutions.

He recalled distributing food to vulnerable communities while providing meals to healthcare workers and patients at military hospitals and other health facilities.

“From the start of COVID, we were distributing food to the needy because there was a shutdown, and not only to the needy. I used to deliver meals three times a day to the 14 military hospitals and other health facilities for patients, nurses and doctors,” he said.

Jeety said more than 110,000 plates of cooked meals were distributed during the first 100 days of the COVID-19 lockdown.

He said the experience also gave him a closer view of the commitment of Liberian doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers who continued serving during the pandemic.

“I have seen Liberian doctors working very closely with dedication, commitment, sincerity and beyond duty, beyond the call of duty,” he said.

Jeety has also supported specialist healthcare, particularly ophthalmology, through the Liberia Eye Center at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center and its partnership with India’s L.V. Prasad Eye Institute.

“Healthcare is not only about hospitals and medicine. It is about dignity, livelihood and hope,” he said. “Healthcare has a special place in my heart.”

Jeety said the Liberia Eye Center demonstrates what sustained partnerships can accomplish, but noted that access to specialist treatment remains difficult for many people living outside Monrovia.

He said transportation, accommodation and lost income associated with travelling to the capital can create additional barriers for rural patients, even when treatment is available.

That concern, he said, has influenced the ongoing expansion of a 50-bed health center in Weala, supported by Jeety Rubber LLC and Salala Rubber Corporation, into a surgical facility with four operating theatres and a dedicated eye unit.

According to Jeety, the proposed eye unit will occupy approximately 6,000 square feet and will be equipped to treat common eye conditions encountered in Liberia, except those requiring retinal surgery.

The broader plan is intended to provide specialist services closer to rural communities that have traditionally faced difficulties accessing such care in Monrovia.

“Bringing patients to Monrovia for surgery and advanced treatments is good, but bringing quality eye care closer to patients is even more practical and sustainable,” Jeety said.

He said the initiative would include a mobile eye-care service equipped to conduct screenings and examinations in communities. Patients requiring surgery or further medical intervention would then be referred to the Weala facility.

“Our aim is to enable people in rural communities to receive timely, respectful care to see again the things they loved and care about without needing to come to Monrovia,” he said.

Jeety also disclosed that Dr. Niranjan Pehere, his son, is expected to return to Liberia to lead the planned eye hospital in Weala.

According to Jeety, Dr. Pehere previously spent several years helping to develop the Liberia Eye Center at JFK Medical Center, and his return would provide an opportunity to extend that experience to rural communities.

Jeety said the Weala facility could also contribute to Liberia’s specialist medical training program.

He expressed willingness to work with the Ministry of Health and LCPS to provide supervised clinical rotations for medical residents, subject to the College’s accreditation requirements and a formal agreement.

Such an arrangement, he said, could allow medical trainees to gain practical experience while helping expand specialist services beyond Monrovia.

Jeety said healthcare infrastructure, specialist training and community investment should develop together, linking that philosophy to his Sikh faith and the principle of “Vand Chhako,” which he described as sharing one’s wealth, time, knowledge, opportunities and responsibilities with people in need.

“A business cannot measure success only by production, exports, or profit. It must also ask whether the community around it is healthier, safer, and better prepared for the future,” he said.

“This Fellowship strengthens my resolve. I will continue supporting partnerships that expand care, build local capacity, and reach people too often left behind.”

Concluding his remarks, Jeety reaffirmed his longstanding ties to Liberia and pledged continued support for efforts to expand healthcare access and strengthen local medical capacity.

“I am Indian by passport, Liberian by heart and blood,” he said.