This year's "Dr.N.Subhadra Devi Memorial Oration" will be delivered by Dr.C.Savithri, former Professor and Head of the dept of OB-Gyn & Principal, Guntur Medical College, Guntur on the evening of 19th August (Sunday) at IMA hall Guntur. She chose her topic to be "Programmed Labour".
Following is the Bio-data of Dr.N.Subhadra Devi. Members are invited to add up to this info. Many senior members may be having some thing more to say about Dr.N.Subhadra Devi. Please share your info, experiences etc.
Bio-data
Dr.N.Subhadra Devi was born in Secunderabad. Her exceptional performance in school and college education resulted in her securing first rank in the SSLC and Intermediate examinations in the then NIZAM State. The Nawab of Nizam deputed her on a state scholarship to study medicine from Madras Medical College. She was recipient of Johnston Medal among other prizes during her under graduation. She was also awarded “Blue Ribbon”. She was the best out going student of her batch.
She was then sent by the Nawab to UK for higher studies. She obtained her MRCOG and D.Ch from London.In 1949 she was posted at Stanley Medical College Hospital at Madras after her return from London. In 1954 she was posted as a senior professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Visakhapatnam. During that tenure, she had to take up and complete MD from Madras Medical College as the degrees from Royal Colleges were de-recognized by the Government of India. As a post graduate student at Madras Medical College, she was adored and respected by student and faculty the same for her exceptional knowledge of the subject and for her dedication to duty. After taking her degree she was posted back to Visakhapatnam as a professor. She later became principal for the same college and served there for 20 years. She later became a principal of Guntur Medical College. She was a respected teacher, an astute clinician and a deft surgeon. She was duty bound and instilled discipline in the department. Her knowledge of the subject is a legend even today. She was a musician and linguist. She authored books in Telugu. She presented and published many academic papers. She was an examiner for undergraduate and post graduate examinations in various universities across the country. She was a member of academic councils and syndicates of Andhra University and Nagarguna University. After leading a life full of glory, achievement and dedication, she died in the year 1983 in USA. She is survived by her husband and 2 sons who are all doctors and living in USA. Her husband Dr.Govindarajulu, a surgeon, instituted this fellowship in her memory.
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Read an article with reference to Dr.Subhadra Devi written by Dr.Kamala Jayaram . Find it here.
Please add your comments, write ups.Yours sincerely,
Dr.Satish Kumar MS MCh(Plastic Surgery)
Secretary
IMA Guntur.
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Yours sincerely,
Dr.Satish Kumar MS MCh(Plastic Surgery)
Secretary
IMA Guntur.
EXCELLANT
Very nice to know about great teacher
Raghuram
when I was GENERAL SECRETARY of GMC in the year 1973, Dr. Subhadra devi was the principal of the college after Dr. Kodandaramaiah retired. We had a very good rapport in dealing with the student's problems.
AA ROJU
Whenever i remember Dr.Subhadra devi, i really feel nostalgic, since she is principal
of GUNTUR MEDICALCOLLEGE ,and HONY PRESIDENT of GMC STUDENTS
ASSOCIATION, and iam the elected GENERAL SECRETARY of the association
in 1972-73 .we had a very good rapport in dealing with student issues.
We created a sort of history in one day in calling of the JAI ANDHRA AGITATION IN 1973
IN AP , as our college is the first one in AP to decide to call off in our general body meeting.
For 3 months ,we closed the college,and already the main agitation is fizzled out,and
we are going to loose the academic year. so all medical colleges in AP have decided to
conduct general body meetings in their respective colleges and take decision regarding
continuation of the strike.
We sent some students to different villages and towns to gather students for GB , as
they have gone ,during strike. under the president ship of Dr.SUBHADRA DEVI, we met in
college auditorium and we took a vote where nearly 600 students attended. almost 3/4th of
them voted for calling of the strike. we passed a resolution to that effect and became the first
college to call off.
irked by this, some jai andhra agitators closed the college gates,and stopped the college buses .
all the GMC students reacted to this and in en mass, opened the gates and allowed the students
to go,supported fully and guided by dr. Subhadra devi.
But unfortunately , we lost 6 months of our academic year, in ANDHRA UNIVERSITY AREA
whereas other UNIVERSITIES,(SV U,UNDER DJ REDDY), adjusted ,and we became 6months juniors
to our own colleagues in other medical colleges in spite our best efforts..
.... . KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
DR.K.KALADHAR
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