Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Odisha Doctor Donates Rs 3.4 Crore to AIIMS for Women’s Cancer Care
Dr Laxmi Bai, a famous doctor from Odisha, is turning 100 years old.
To celebrate, she gave Rs 3.40 crore, which is all her life savings, to a big hospital in Bhubaneswar.
She wants the money to be used to help women who are very sick.
Dr Laxmi Bai has been a doctor for over 50 years and has helped many women and families.
She has won many awards for her hard work and kindness.
She studied medicine in India and even went to the USA to learn more.
Instead of having a big party for her birthday, she chose to help others.
She also suggested that young girls should get vaccinated against cancer.
The hospital is very thankful for her kind gift and will use it to help poor women who need cancer treatment.
Dr K Laxmi Bai, a celebrated gynaecologist from Odisha, donated Rs 3.40 crore to AIIMS-Bhubaneswar on her 100th birthday.
The donation is intended to establish a Gynaecological Oncology Programme to support women's health and train future healers.
Dr Laxmi Bai has had a distinguished medical career spanning over five decades, marked by dedication and compassion.
She received her MBBS degree from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, and furthered her education with degrees from Madras Medical College and Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA.
Throughout her career, she served in various government hospitals and received numerous awards for her contributions to healthcare.
- Who
- Dr K Laxmi Bai, a renowned gynaecologist from Odisha
- What
- Donated Rs 3.40 crore to AIIMS-Bhubaneswar for a Gynaecological Oncology Programme
- When
- As she turns 100 on December 5
- Where
- Berhampur, Odisha
- Why
- To establish a Gynaecological Oncology Programme and support future healers and women's health
- Donor
- Dr K Laxmi Bai
- Amount Donated
- Rs 3.40 crore
- Recipient
- AIIMS-Bhubaneswar
- Purpose
- Gynaecological Oncology Programme
- Birth Date
- December 5, 1926
- MBBS Degree
- SCB Medical College, Cuttack (1950)
- Additional Degrees
- DGO and MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (1958), MPH at Johns Hopkins Hospital (USA)
- Career Duration
- 36 years (1950-1986)
- Notable Awards
- Lady Eminence of South Odisha (2012), Bharat Jyoti Award (2020), Best Citizen of India Award (2021)