Lucy Oommen

Lucy Oommen
Born Kerala, India
Died March 2002
Occupation Gynecologist
Years active 1942-1988
Known for Medical administration
Parent(s) P. K. Oommen
Kochannamma
Awards Padma Shri

Lucy Oommen was an Indian gynecologist[1] and the first medical director of Indian origin at the St. Stephen's Hospital, New Delhi.[2] Born to P. K. Oommen and Kochannamma as the eldest of their three children,[3] in the south Indian state of Kerala, she graduated in medicine from the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore[4] and joined St. Stephen's Hospital as a surgeon in 1942.[5] She became the director of the hospital[6] in 1961, the first Indian to become the director of the institution, and held the post till her retirement in 1988.[5][7] She was awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1977.[8]

Oommen remained a spinster throughout her life[4] and died in March 2002.[9] St. Stephen's Hospital instituted an award, Dr. Lucy Oommen Award, in 2005,[9] for recognizing excellence in Mother and Child Care,[2] the first of the awards going to Sharda Jain, a known gynecologist based in New Delhi in 2008.[10]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Indian Missionary in Zimbabwe". Praise the Almighty. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Lucy Oommen Award conferred". The Hindu. 16 April 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ "P. K. Oommen". Genealogy. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Lucy Kizhakkevedu". Genealogy. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Dates, Personalities and Events". St. Stephen's Hospital. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Letter of Joseph Puthooran to Bishop Samanthroy". Christian Medical Professionals of Indian Origin. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Administration". St. Stephen's College. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "The First Lucy Oommen Award" (PDF). St. Stephens News. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Archive Achievements of Alumni". Lady Hardinge Medical College Alumni Association. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

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