Timeline: 19 December 1873 – 6 February 1946 Place of study: University of Calcutta, India Famous for: Synthesis of Urea Stibamine for the treatment of Kala Azar. His discovery led to the saving of thousands of lives in India, especially in Assam. His achievement was a milestone in the successful application of science in medical […]
Timeline: 7 June 1909 – 7 August 1974 Place of study: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S), USA Famous for: Virginia Apgar is best known as the inventor of the Apgar Score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn immediately after birth. Because Apgar realized that “Birth is the most […]
Florence Nightingale changed the course of nursing history alone. She was a staunch advocate for better health-care, hunger relief, and women empowerment. Her written works aimed to be medically accurate and legible to the common folk. Even today, the lady with the lamp is an inspiration to all the medical workers across the world.
