A gynaecologist by profession Sr Dr. Gladys Menezes originally hails from Belman, presently serving in Snehalaya Hospital, Solar, Ramnagar. She completed her MBBS and DGO from reputed St John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, and since then has served the underprivileged and marginal sections of society in remote rural villages of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
She has a record of 30 years of steadfast service in rural areas. She served backward tribals of Lambanis, Golla, Gowrie, Tibetans, and Siddhis.
Apart from serving in rural areas she spread awareness among rural women about their health and trained around 300 women as dadi who can work as village birth attendants. She has trained more than 200 community health workers earning a decent livelihood now.
Considering her yeoman service, especially in the rural areas as a specialist, the Ahind Association honored her with the Karnataka Ratna and the District Farmers Association honored her with the Samaja Seva Rathna. She has been bestowed with the C V Raman award on Doctors Day. (Collected from the public domain)
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