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Dr. Sita Acharya
Dr. Sita Acharya was a well-known Obstetrician and Gynaecologist of early years. She was born on 14th July 1918. She graduated in Medicine and obtained Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DGO) and MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology). She qualified as a Fellow of Royal College of Surgery (FRCS) from England. She was an outstanding medical practitioner and teacher who served as the Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi. She made significant contributions in the policy making of medical system in the country during her tenure as the Deputy Director at the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. She also served as the Principal, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi.
Dr. Sita Acharya devoted her life for the betterment of public health and family planning services for the rural women and children. She provided extensive clinical and teaching service for more than three decades. She contributed original research articles in the reputed medical journals. She remained associated with the prime scientific and professional advisory bodies in the field of medicine in India. She was an active member of many professional societies and associations.
She made valuable contributions in the field of medical education inn earlier years as the President of the Anatomical Society of India; Member of the Academic Council of Delhi University and Member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Association of Advancement of Medical Education.
Her pioneering contributions have been recognized by conferring on her the Sowdarya Bai Govindaraju Medal in 1933; John Stone Gold Medal; Bharathi Lakshmi Gold Medal; Viceroy’s Medal; Raja Sir Salvaloar Ramaswami Mudaliar Gold Medal; Lady Grant Dufferin Gold Medal; Dr. Nair Memorial Gold Medal; Dr. Rangachari Gold Medal and the Queen’s Empress Medal.
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