India’s First And Oldest Cardiologist
At 96, not only is Dr. Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati one of India’s oldest female heart specialist, but she continues to practice and treat patients. Known as the God of cardiology by her colleagues, the veteran doctor, has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan. She set up the country’s first cardiology clinic and created the first cardiology department in an Indian medical college. Padmavati has dedicated over 60 years of her life to treating heart-related ailments. A girl from Burma Born in Burma, Padmavati grew up in Mergui, with an excellent academic record in school. She was the […]
