Daily Quiz: Healthcare heroes – The Hindu

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In a sense, he is the architect of the modern healthcare system in India. As part of a report he submitted in 1946, he recommended merging curative treatment with preventive care, building medical colleges to train human resources, and stressed on strengthening the primary healthcare system. Who are we taking about?

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A close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, this highly respected physician was a freedom ghter who went on to serve in government as well. His birth anniversary is very significant in India, for healthcare, and an award has been instituted in his name

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An unsung hero, this Indian physician and scientist made a monumental contribution by discovering e ective treatment for kala-azar, a deadly protozoa infection also known as visceral leishmaniasis. Who was he?

Answer : Dr. Upendranath Brahmachari

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Dr. Kadambini Ganguly and Dr. Anandibai Joshi were the first Indian women to obtain degrees in Western medicine in 1886. Dr. Kadambini was the first practising female doctor of modern medicine in India, but she also held another historic role. What was it?

Answer : Besides being India’s first practicing woman doctor, Dr. Kadambini Ganguly was also social reformer and activist, notably becoming the first woman to be admitted to the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1889, delivering a speech that championed women’s rights and education, marking a huge step for women in Indian politics. 

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In 1959, the Union government set up a Health Survey and Planning Committee to evaluate the progress made in the eld of health since Independence and make recommendations for future course of action. A south Indian, who was also a Vice Chancellor of a varsity, headed this committee. Do you know who he was?

Answer : Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar

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Visual questions : In 1912, Madras Medical College celebrated as this young girl who had come all the way from Pudukottai, to be a doctor, scored 100% in surgery. She went on to set up a distinguished institution in Madras that puts service before pro t while delivering specialised healthcare. Name her.