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| name = Nalini Parthasarathi<br />
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| birth_place = [[Telangana]], India<br />
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| occupation = [[Paediatrician]]<br> [[Social activist]]<br>Founder of the Haemophilia Society, [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]<br />
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| known_for = Helping [[hemophilia]] patients and contribution to [[medical education]], [[Health care|healthcare]] and [[child welfare]]<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2023)<br />
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'''Nalini Parthasarathi''' is an Indian physician, paediatrician and social activist from [[Telangana]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
She was a former professor of pediatrics at the [[Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research]] (JIPMER) in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], India. She founded the Haemophilia Society, Puducherry, which has helped [[Haemophilia|hemophilia]] patients in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and neighboring districts of [[Telangana]] areas for over 30 years. She has raised awareness of hemophilia and has worked for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raghuram |first1=Aruna |title=Meet Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, A Beacon Of Hope For People With Hemophilia |url=https://www.womensweb.in/2024/04/beacon-of-hope-for-people-with-hemophilia/ |publisher=Womensweb |date=April 15, 2024 |archive-date=November 7, 2024 |access-date=November 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107072845/https://www.womensweb.in/2024/04/beacon-of-hope-for-people-with-hemophilia/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=newindianexpress/><br />
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In 2023, she received the [[Padma Shri]], India's third highest civilian honor for her work in treating [[hemophilia]] and improving the health of affected children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-01-26 |title=Singer, snake catchers, doctor among six Padma Shri awardees from TN |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/Jan/26/singer-snake-catchers-doctor-among-six-padma-shri-awardees-from-tn-2541456.html |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> After ten years at [[JIPMER]], Parthasarathi chose to retire to focus on hemophilia care. She established a Hemophilia Health Centre in Thattanchavady, supported by the state government and [[Indian Oil Corporation]]. This center currently assists about 300 patients with hemophilia.<ref name=newindianexpress>{{cite news |title=Fight against haemophilia earns Puducherry doctor Padma podium |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2023/Jan/27/fight-against-haemophilia-earns-puducherry-doctor-padma-podium-2541759.html |publisher=[[New Indian Express]] |date=January 27, 2023}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 for her contributions to the field of medicine.<ref>{{cite news |title=War veteran doctor, snake catchers, 'Rasna' creator among Padma awardees |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/war-veteran-doctor-snake-catchers-rasna-creator-among-padma-awardees-1184882.html |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=January 26, 2023}}</ref><br />
* She received the Shakuntala Shakti National Award from [[Tagore Government College of Arts and Science|Tagore Government Arts and Science College]] in collaboration with the Divey Foundation, [[New Delhi]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Padma awardee Nalini Parthasarathy and 2 others get Shakuntala Shakti National Awards |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/padma-awardee-nalini-parthasarathy-and-2-others-get-shakuntala-shakti-national-awards/article67269959.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=September 4, 2023}}</ref><br />
* In 2023, she was honored with the ‘For the Sake of Honour’ award by the [[Rotary Club]] of Pondicherry Midtown.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nalini Parthasarthy gets Rotary award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/nalini-parthasarthy-gets-rotary-award/article66725005.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=April 11, 2023}}</ref><br />
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