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At 92, Hyderabad gynecologist still performs C-sections daily

At 92, Hyderabad gynecologist still performs C-sections daily
At 92, she still performs C-sections: The Hyderabad gynaecologist who has delivered 2 lakh babies · indianexpress.com

Suri Srimathi is a 92-year-old doctor in Hyderabad.

She has cared for mothers and babies for more than 60 years.

Her peers say she has helped deliver about two lakh babies.

She still performs some Caesarean sections, also called C-sections.

Many patients return to her after growing up because she delivered them or helped their families.

Some former patients now bring their own children to her.

Srimathi became a doctor partly because her father encouraged her.

She studied with financial help from a scholarship and also recorded programs for All India Radio.

She says women should pay more attention to eating well and caring for their health.

Key facts

Age
92
Profession
Obstetrician and gynecologist
Reported deliveries
About two lakh babies, according to her peers
Career span
More than six decades
Practice hours
8 am to 8 pm daily
Medical college
Osmania Medical College
Health advice
Women should prioritize their nutritional needs

Quotes

Suri Srimathi

A 92-year-old Hyderabad obstetrician and gynaecologist.

“I did get invitations from several of my students in the US to move there. But I love India. I don’t want to leave this suburb, my city.”
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“Across decades, women have ignored their nutritional needs. It’s time for women to concentrate on that. Half the battle is won then.”
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