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Vera Hingorani | |
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| Born | 23 December 1924 Bubak, India |
| Died | 23 April 2018 (aged 93) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Gynaecologist Obstetrician |
| Known for | Gynaecology |
| Parent(s) | Tecklaand Hotchand Leelawati |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Vera Hingorani (23 December 1924 – 23 April 2018) was an Indian gynaecologist, obstetrician, and medical writer who was a professor and head of the department of gynaecology and obstetrics at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
She was an honorary gynaecologist and obstetrician to Indira Gandhi, Indian Prime Minister, and Pratibha Patil, President of India.[1] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1984.[2]
- ^ Mini Sood (2005). The Growth Restricted Baby Of The Tropics. New Age International. p. 155. ISBN 9788122416411.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.