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{{short description|Indian obstetrician and gynecologist}} | {{short description|Indian obstetrician and gynecologist}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Kamala Selvaraj | | name = Kamala Selvaraj | ||
| image = Kamala Selvaraj. | | image = Dr, Kamala Selvaraj in New Delhi on May 13, 2005 (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Kamala in 2005 | |||
| caption = | | birth_name = Kamala Ganesan | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_date = 1944 | ||
| birth_date = | |||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| known_for = Commissioned the first test tube baby in South India | | known_for = Commissioned the first test tube baby in South India | ||
| education = MD DGO PhD | | education = MD DGO PhD | ||
| employer = | | employer = GG Hospitals | ||
| occupation = [[Obstetrics and gynaecology|Obstetrician and gynecologist]] | | occupation = [[Obstetrics and gynaecology|Obstetrician and gynecologist]] | ||
| awards = Best Lady Doctor award (1993)<br />Mahila Shironmani Award (1995)<br />Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Integration Award (1995) | | awards = Best Lady Doctor award (1993)<br />Mahila Shironmani Award (1995)<br />Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Integration Award (1995) | ||
| spouse = Selvaraj | |||
| children = 2 | |||
| spouse = | |||
| children = | |||
| parents = [[Gemini Ganesan]] (father)<br>Alamelu (mother) | | parents = [[Gemini Ganesan]] (father)<br>Alamelu (mother) | ||
|relatives = [[Rekha]] (half-sister) | |relatives = [[Rekha]] (half-sister)<br>[[Savitri Ganesan]] (stepmother) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kamala Selvaraj''' is an [[Obstetrics and gynaecology|obstetrician and gynecologist]] from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Born to Tamil film actor [[Gemini Ganesan]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Warrier|first=Shobha|date=March 2005|title=Rare sight: Rekha and her five sisters!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/10look.htm| | '''Kamala Selvaraj''' is an [[Obstetrics and gynaecology|obstetrician and gynecologist]] from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Born to Tamil film actor [[Gemini Ganesan]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Warrier|first=Shobha|date=March 2005|title=Rare sight: Rekha and her five sisters!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/10look.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=5 September 2013}}</ref> she commissioned the first [[In vitro fertilisation|test tube baby]] of South India in August 1990.<ref>{{cite web|author=Thilaka Ravi|date=30 April 2009|title=Dr. Kamala Selvaraj – A Pioneer in Infertility Treatment|url=http://www.medindia.net/news/interviews/dr-kamala-selvaraj-a-pioneer-in-infertility-treatment-50651-1.htm|website=medindia.net|access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> In 2002 she was awarded PhD for her thesis on "Premature Ovarian Failure and its management". She was also awarded the "Best Lady Doctor Award-1993" and "Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Integration Award-1995".<ref>{{cite news|first=Geeta|last=Padmanabhan|title=Hope in the test tube|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/hope-in-the-test-tube/article3185857.ece|access-date=30 June 2018|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 January 2006}}</ref> More than 800 babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction therapy conducted by her hospital.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ramya Kannan|date=5 February 2006|title=She is proud mother of over 800 babies now|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/05/stories/2006020515610500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427204122/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/05/stories/2006020515610500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
She studied at | {{BLP unreferenced section|date=April 2024}} | ||
She studied at Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Presentation convent, Church Park, Chennai. Did her Pre - University at Stella Maris College, Chennai in 1961, MBBS at [[Kasturba Medical College]], Karnataka from 1962 - 1967, Junior & Senior housemanship at Madras General Hospital from 1968 - 1970, MD at Madras Medical College, Madras University from 1976 - 1978, DGO at [[Madras Medical College]], Madras University from 1971 - 1972. Joined Teaching Cadre and served Govt. Hospital for Women & Children, Egmore, Chennai and Ph.D in Reproductive Physiology. Awarded as the First Research Scholar in Reproductive Physiology in Tamil Nadu by Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai in September 2001.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} | |||
== Speciality training== | == Speciality training== | ||
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Dr Kamala Selvaraj has undergone training in the following Specialities | Dr Kamala Selvaraj has undergone training in the following Specialities | ||
# Training in | # Training in In Vitro Fertilization & Embryo Transfer at Monash University, Australia in 1985 & 1988. | ||
# Training in | # Training in Micro Surgery & Tubal RecanalisationXII world conference on ''Sterlity'', National University Hospital, Singapore in 1986. | ||
# Refresher Training in | # Refresher Training in IVF & ET (Hands on Practicals & Lectures, Assisted Reproduction Technology on National University Hospital, Singapore in May 1991. | ||
# Post Congress Workshop in | # Post Congress Workshop in Advances in Operative Training in Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy at Bali Islands, Indonesia in September 1991. | ||
# Training in | # Training in Micromanipulation ICSI Workshop at Bali Islands, Indonesia in October 1995. | ||
# Attended Workshop & Advanced Training in | # Attended Workshop & Advanced Training in Blastocyst Culture at National University Hospital, Singapore in May 1995. | ||
# Training in | # Training in Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery & Basic Suturing (Hands on Workshop, Lectures & Demonstrations) at National University Hospital, Singapore in June 2001. | ||
== Published journals and articles == | == Published journals and articles == | ||
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=== Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of India=== | === Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of India=== | ||
* Role of Laparoscopic Electrocoagulation of Ovarian Surface (LEOS) in PCOD and its outcome - Vol 52, No 2, March - April 2002. | * Role of Laparoscopic Electrocoagulation of Ovarian Surface (LEOS) in PCOD and its outcome - Vol 52, No 2, March - April 2002. | ||
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=== Published book === | === Published book === | ||
Editor and | Editor and author for the book titled ''100 Questions & Answers for Obstetrics and Gynaecology'', Vols I and II - Published by IJCP - 2009. | ||
=== Published materials === | === Published materials === | ||
# Book titled | # Book titled ''Wonder of Motherhood'', English & Tamil. | ||
# Handbook on | # Handbook on ''Intra Uterine Insemination''. | ||
# Book titled | # Book titled ''Thaayaaga Naaneruppan'', English & Tamil. | ||
# Religious Book | # Religious Book ''Mana Amaithikku Uthavum Aanmeegam'', English & Tamil. | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
* Established | {{BLP unreferenced section|date=April 2024}} | ||
* Programmed | * Established Fertility Research Centre (1989) at GG Hospital with Assisted Reproduction Technology. | ||
* | * Programmed INDIA'S THIRD and SOUTH INDIA'S FIRST Test Tube Baby by IVF - ET in 1990. | ||
* Programmed & Delivered the | * First Surrogate Baby of India in 1994. | ||
* | * Programmed & Delivered the First Baby in India by her own concept of ''FROOTI'' Technique in Assisted Reproduction in 1995. | ||
* | * South East Asia's FIRST TWINS born to a patient with ''Mayer - Rokitansky - Kuster - Hauser'' Syndrome through a Surrogate on 19 January 2001. | ||
* Achieved South India's first Highest number of successful Test Tube Baby deliveries from 1989 by | * India's first IVF - ET Baby to a 55year old woman in 2002. | ||
* Achieved South India's first Highest number of successful Test Tube Baby deliveries from 1989 by Assisted Reproduction Technology and has declared it through conducting a press meet & delivering a lecture on Test Tube Babies - Assisted Reproduction Technology at Hotel Park. | |||
* South India's first Test Tube Ms. Kamala Ratnam delivered a female baby through Normal Conception which is first of its kind in India on 10 July 2014. | * South India's first Test Tube Ms. Kamala Ratnam delivered a female baby through Normal Conception which is first of its kind in India on 10 July 2014. | ||
== Professional memberships (national and international) == | == Professional memberships (national and international) == | ||
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* International Membership in American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) | * International Membership in American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) | ||
* Indian Medical Association - Life Member. | * Indian Medical Association - Life Member. | ||
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* Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) | * Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) | ||
* Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Southern India (OGSSI) - Life Member. | * Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Southern India (OGSSI) - Life Member. | ||
* Life Member of Indian Society for the study of | * Life Member of Indian Society for the study of Reproduction & Fertility in the year 1997. | ||
* Chairperson of | * Chairperson of ISAR 2015, 20th National Conference of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction. | ||
==Awards received == | ==Awards received == | ||
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Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-29 |title=Dr. Kamala Selvaraj {{!}} WEF |url=https://www.wef.org.in/kamala-selvaraj/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* Rajiv Gandhi Unity Award - 20 August 1991. | * Rajiv Gandhi Unity Award - 20 August 1991. | ||
* Indian Medical Association South Madras, Doctor's Day Award (1995) | * Indian Medical Association South Madras, Doctor's Day Award (1995) | ||
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* Award for Distinguished Medical Service by State Women's Forum, Madras - 17 February 1996. | * Award for Distinguished Medical Service by State Women's Forum, Madras - 17 February 1996. | ||
* Seva Ratna Award instituted by Centenarian Trust for her outstanding service to the community on 14 April 2001 in the presence of Mahaswami Sri Jayendra Saraswathi & Vijayendra Saraswati of Kancheepuram. | * Seva Ratna Award instituted by Centenarian Trust for her outstanding service to the community on 14 April 2001 in the presence of Mahaswami Sri Jayendra Saraswathi & Vijayendra Saraswati of Kancheepuram. | ||
* Jeevan Bharathi Award | * Jeevan Bharathi Award in September 2005, on International Women's Day by LIC of India for her achievement in the field of Medicine. | ||
* Was bestowed the most outstanding women of the year for her immeasurable contribution to the field of Medicine by Tchaikovsky Music Club of Russian Culture Center, Chennai - 6 March 2006. | * Was bestowed the most outstanding women of the year for her immeasurable contribution to the field of Medicine by Tchaikovsky Music Club of Russian Culture Center, Chennai - 6 March 2006. | ||
* Women Empowerment Award - Central Government Welfare Association, Shastri Bhavan - 19 April 2011. | * Women Empowerment Award - Central Government Welfare Association, Shastri Bhavan - 19 April 2011. | ||
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* Best Doctor Award, Women & Child Foundation - 1 July 2015. | * Best Doctor Award, Women & Child Foundation - 1 July 2015. | ||
* Femina Super Mom & Daughter Award - 13 February 2016. | * Femina Super Mom & Daughter Award - 13 February 2016. | ||
* Life Time Achievement Award, Academy of Clinical Embryologist (ACE) - 2017. | |||
* Best Healthcare Provider for GG hospital, Provoke Award - 20 December 2017. | |||
* Sakthi Life time Achievement Award, Puthiya Thalamurai - 3 March 2018. | |||
* Life Time Achievement Award, eroFERT 2018 - 24 June 2018. | |||
* Life Time Achievement Award, YUVA ISAR 2018 - 28 July 2018. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian gynaecologists]] | [[Category:Indian gynaecologists]] | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian medical doctors]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian medical doctors]] | ||
[[Category:Women scientists from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Women scientists from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century women | [[Category:20th-century Indian women medical doctors]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1944 births]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 8 February 2026
This biographical article is written like a résumé. (November 2020) |
Kamala Selvaraj | |
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![]() Kamala in 2005 | |
| Born | Kamala Ganesan 1944 |
| Education | MD DGO PhD |
| Occupation | Obstetrician and gynecologist |
| Employer | GG Hospitals |
| Known for | Commissioned the first test tube baby in South India |
| Spouse(s) | Selvaraj |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Gemini Ganesan (father) Alamelu (mother) |
| Relatives | Rekha (half-sister) Savitri Ganesan (stepmother) |
| Awards | Best Lady Doctor award (1993) Mahila Shironmani Award (1995) Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Integration Award (1995) |
Kamala Selvaraj is an obstetrician and gynecologist from Tamil Nadu, India. Born to Tamil film actor Gemini Ganesan,[1] she commissioned the first test tube baby of South India in August 1990.[2] In 2002 she was awarded PhD for her thesis on "Premature Ovarian Failure and its management". She was also awarded the "Best Lady Doctor Award-1993" and "Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Integration Award-1995".[3] More than 800 babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction therapy conducted by her hospital.[4]
Education[edit | edit source]
She studied at Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Presentation convent, Church Park, Chennai. Did her Pre - University at Stella Maris College, Chennai in 1961, MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka from 1962 - 1967, Junior & Senior housemanship at Madras General Hospital from 1968 - 1970, MD at Madras Medical College, Madras University from 1976 - 1978, DGO at Madras Medical College, Madras University from 1971 - 1972. Joined Teaching Cadre and served Govt. Hospital for Women & Children, Egmore, Chennai and Ph.D in Reproductive Physiology. Awarded as the First Research Scholar in Reproductive Physiology in Tamil Nadu by Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai in September 2001.[citation needed]
Speciality training[edit | edit source]
Dr Kamala Selvaraj has undergone training in the following Specialities
- Training in In Vitro Fertilization & Embryo Transfer at Monash University, Australia in 1985 & 1988.
- Training in Micro Surgery & Tubal RecanalisationXII world conference on Sterlity, National University Hospital, Singapore in 1986.
- Refresher Training in IVF & ET (Hands on Practicals & Lectures, Assisted Reproduction Technology on National University Hospital, Singapore in May 1991.
- Post Congress Workshop in Advances in Operative Training in Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy at Bali Islands, Indonesia in September 1991.
- Training in Micromanipulation ICSI Workshop at Bali Islands, Indonesia in October 1995.
- Attended Workshop & Advanced Training in Blastocyst Culture at National University Hospital, Singapore in May 1995.
- Training in Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery & Basic Suturing (Hands on Workshop, Lectures & Demonstrations) at National University Hospital, Singapore in June 2001.
Published journals and articles[edit | edit source]
Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of India[edit | edit source]
- Role of Laparoscopic Electrocoagulation of Ovarian Surface (LEOS) in PCOD and its outcome - Vol 52, No 2, March - April 2002.
- A spontaneous successful second pregnancy in an established case of Premature Ovarian Failure - May/June 2003.
- Comparison of Clomiphene Citrate & Letrozole for Ovulation Induction and resultant pregnancy outcome - Nov/Dec 2004. (Prize winning Article Rs.8000/-)
Fertility & Sterility (international journal)[edit | edit source]
- Successful pregnancy in a patient with a 46, XY Karyotype - Vol 78, No 2, August 2002 Issue.
- Two interesting cases of Ovarian pregnancy after In Vitro Fertilization / Embryo Transfer and its successful Laparoscopic Management - Vol 92, No 1 - July 2009.
Published book[edit | edit source]
Editor and author for the book titled 100 Questions & Answers for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vols I and II - Published by IJCP - 2009.
Published materials[edit | edit source]
- Book titled Wonder of Motherhood, English & Tamil.
- Handbook on Intra Uterine Insemination.
- Book titled Thaayaaga Naaneruppan, English & Tamil.
- Religious Book Mana Amaithikku Uthavum Aanmeegam, English & Tamil.
Achievements[edit | edit source]
- Established Fertility Research Centre (1989) at GG Hospital with Assisted Reproduction Technology.
- Programmed INDIA'S THIRD and SOUTH INDIA'S FIRST Test Tube Baby by IVF - ET in 1990.
- First Surrogate Baby of India in 1994.
- Programmed & Delivered the First Baby in India by her own concept of FROOTI Technique in Assisted Reproduction in 1995.
- South East Asia's FIRST TWINS born to a patient with Mayer - Rokitansky - Kuster - Hauser Syndrome through a Surrogate on 19 January 2001.
- India's first IVF - ET Baby to a 55year old woman in 2002.
- Achieved South India's first Highest number of successful Test Tube Baby deliveries from 1989 by Assisted Reproduction Technology and has declared it through conducting a press meet & delivering a lecture on Test Tube Babies - Assisted Reproduction Technology at Hotel Park.
- South India's first Test Tube Ms. Kamala Ratnam delivered a female baby through Normal Conception which is first of its kind in India on 10 July 2014.
Professional memberships (national and international)[edit | edit source]
- International Membership in American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- Indian Medical Association - Life Member.
- Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
- Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE) - Life Member.
- Indian Society for Prenatal Diagnosis (ISPAT) - Life Member.
- Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Southern India (OGSSI) - Life Member.
- Life Member of Indian Society for the study of Reproduction & Fertility in the year 1997.
- Chairperson of ISAR 2015, 20th National Conference of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction.
Awards received[edit | edit source]
Source:[5]
- Rajiv Gandhi Unity Award - 20 August 1991.
- Indian Medical Association South Madras, Doctor's Day Award (1995)
- For the sake of Honour Award by Rotary Club of south East RI Dist 3230 - 29 November 1995.
- Award for Distinguished Medical Service by State Women's Forum, Madras - 17 February 1996.
- Seva Ratna Award instituted by Centenarian Trust for her outstanding service to the community on 14 April 2001 in the presence of Mahaswami Sri Jayendra Saraswathi & Vijayendra Saraswati of Kancheepuram.
- Jeevan Bharathi Award in September 2005, on International Women's Day by LIC of India for her achievement in the field of Medicine.
- Was bestowed the most outstanding women of the year for her immeasurable contribution to the field of Medicine by Tchaikovsky Music Club of Russian Culture Center, Chennai - 6 March 2006.
- Women Empowerment Award - Central Government Welfare Association, Shastri Bhavan - 19 April 2011.
- Best Motherhood Award, Ajanta Fine Arts - 30 May 2011.
- Sigaram Thotta Pengal, Vijay TV - 2012.
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr MGR University.
- Women Extraordinaire Award, Only Success - 12 February 2014.
- Best Doctor Award, Women & Child Foundation - 1 July 2015.
- Femina Super Mom & Daughter Award - 13 February 2016.
- Life Time Achievement Award, Academy of Clinical Embryologist (ACE) - 2017.
- Best Healthcare Provider for GG hospital, Provoke Award - 20 December 2017.
- Sakthi Life time Achievement Award, Puthiya Thalamurai - 3 March 2018.
- Life Time Achievement Award, eroFERT 2018 - 24 June 2018.
- Life Time Achievement Award, YUVA ISAR 2018 - 28 July 2018.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Warrier, Shobha (March 2005). "Rare sight: Rekha and her five sisters!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ Thilaka Ravi (30 April 2009). "Dr. Kamala Selvaraj – A Pioneer in Infertility Treatment". medindia.net. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ Padmanabhan, Geeta (19 January 2006). "Hope in the test tube". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ↑ Ramya Kannan (5 February 2006). "She is proud mother of over 800 babies now". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dr. Kamala Selvaraj | WEF". 29 June 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
