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{{Short description|Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist (died 2021)}}
'''Ela Lodh''' (born 29th Nov 1942 - died 19 July 2021 at 79<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2021-07-20 |title=Dr. Ila Lodh Expired : রাজ্যের বিশিষ্ট স্ত্রীরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ ডাঃ ইলা লোধ প্রয়াত, বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৯ বছর |url=http://www.natun.in/2021/07/20/dr-ila-lodh-expired-dr-ila-lodh-eminent-gynecologist-of-the-state-passed-away-at-the-age-of-69-years/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>) was an eminent Indian [[obstetrician]] and [[gynaecologist]]. She received the 2020 [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] posthumously on 8 March 2022.<ref name="NET" /><ref name="SA" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Eminent Tripura doctor Ila Lodh to be honoured with posthumous 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' |url=https://theprint.in/india/eminent-tripura-doctor-ila-lodh-to-be-honoured-with-posthumous-nari-shakti-puraskar/861379/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
Ela Lodh was born in [[Khowai]] in the Indian state of [[Tripura]].<ref name="TP-Selected">{{cite news |title=Dr Ela Lodh Selected For The Presidential Award |url=https://thetripurapost.com/dr-ela-lodh-selected-for-the-presidential-award/ |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=Tripura Post |date=6 March 2022 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309234817/https://thetripurapost.com/dr-ela-lodh-selected-for-the-presidential-award/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Qualified as an [[obstetrician]] and [[gynaecologist]], she worked for the Tripura Health Service, eventually becoming the Director of Tripura Health Services.<ref name="NET">{{cite news |title=International Women's Day: 2 Northeastern Ladies Among 29 To Be Adjudged With Coveted 'Nari Shakti Puraskar Awards' |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2022/03/08/international-womens-day-2-northeastern-ladies-among-29-to-be-adjudged-with-coveted-nari-shakti-puraskar-awards/#more-39548 |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=Northeast Today |date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308064431/https://www.northeasttoday.in/2022/03/08/international-womens-day-2-northeastern-ladies-among-29-to-be-adjudged-with-coveted-nari-shakti-puraskar-awards/#more-39548 |url-status=live }}</ref> She held the post from 1990 until 2000 and was also the founder of the Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura.<ref name="List">{{cite web |title=List of Awardees Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020 |url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/mar/doc20223823101.pdf |website=Government of India |access-date=9 March 2022 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308080936/https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/mar/doc20223823101.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="SA">{{cite news |title=2 Northeastern Women Among 29 Others Wins Nari Shakti Puraskar Awards 2020–21 |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/2-northeastern-women-among-29-others-wins-nari-shakti-puraskar-awards-2020-21-581797 |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=Sentinel Assam |date=8 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=8 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308132208/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/2-northeastern-women-among-29-others-wins-nari-shakti-puraskar-awards-2020-21-581797 |url-status=live }}</ref> She died of cardiac arrest in a private hospital in [[Kolkata]] on 19 July 2021.<ref name="TP-Death">{{cite news |title=Tripura: Noted Gynocologist Ela Lodh Dies Of Cardiac Arrest |url=https://thetripurapost.com/tripura-noted-gynocologist-ela-lodh-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/ |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=Tripura Post |date=19 July 2021 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309234807/https://thetripurapost.com/tripura-noted-gynocologist-ela-lodh-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
Ela Lodh received the 2020 [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] posthumously on 8 March 2022. Her son Debanjan Lodh received the award on her behalf from President [[Ramnath Kovind]].<ref name="FD">{{cite news |title=Dr. Ela Lodh to get Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 posthumously |url=https://www.firstdespatch.com/read.aspx?news=5390 |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=First Despatch |date=7 March 2022 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309234812/https://www.firstdespatch.com/read.aspx?news=5390 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1940s births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:Scientists from Tripura]]
[[Category:Indian obstetricians]]
[[Category:Women from Tripura]]
[[Category:Indian gynaecologists]]
[[Category:Indian women gynaecologists]]
[[Category:Nari Shakti Puraskar winners]]

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