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C. K. Durga | |
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 C.K. Durga receiving Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2017 from President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MBBS M.S. (Surgery) |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, Oncologist |
| Known for | Development of breast cancer surgery technique |
| Awards | Nari Shakti Puraskar (2018) |
C. K. Durga is an Indian surgeon and oncologist. She developed a breast cancer surgery technique that simultaneously removes the cancer and reconstructs the breast using the patient's own tissue, which has been widely adopted by surgeons worldwide. She is known for her contributions to women's health, particularly through her extensive research on breast cancer.[1][2]
She is the recipient of the 2018 Nari Shakti Puraskar, India's highest civilian honour for women, given by the Government of India.[3][4]
- ^ @PIB_India (March 7, 2018). "Meet Dr. C.K. Durga, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She has contributed immensely in the field of women's health through her extensive research on Breast Cancer and developed a path-breaking technique in Breast Cancer Surgery" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ministry of Women & Child Development (March 10, 2018). "Dr. C.K. Durga, Consultant, Professor & HOD (Surgery) at Dr.R.M.L Hospital. has done prolific work to counter Breast Cancer. Our #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 Awardee says, My passion towards my work keeps me going !". Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Nari Shakti Puraskar". The Times of India. March 7, 2018. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018.
- ^ "On International Women's Day, the President conferred the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions for the year 2017". archive.pib.gov.in. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021.