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Dr. Swasti Singh is Senior Gynecologist and
Obstetrician and Former President of Indian Medical whole life there devoting himself to Hindi literature. His
first book ‘Paanful’ got published in 1954 at the age of 24
Association, Azamgarh and Former Present of only. He was the man who taught Swasti to be strong and Her biggest dream is to see Anaemia Free India, which
Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society of compassionate and to stand tall and resilient, in the time of is a silent killer of mankind and can be easily treated and
all adversities.
India (Azamgarh). She started her professional journey with her Husband, is saddened to see even after 75 years of Independence,
Late Dr Girish Chandra Singh (MBBS, MD Medicine)
who was a Physician of District Hospital, Azamgarh more than 70% of Indian Women are anemic, leading to
and Secretary of PMS Association, Azamgarh. But after high maternal and infant mortality rates. That’s why she
passing away of her husband in 2006, the concomitant life has completely devoted herself to quality healthcare in
of a single mother was not a cake walk for her. Working
Dr. Swasti Singh single handed in a smaller city like Azamgarh was arduous Obstetrics and Gynecology and to spread the awareness of
and demanding, where most of the patients lived in villages
its need across India.
shrouded in illiteracy, poverty, backwardness and gender
discrimination and they came in serious and complicated
(MBBS, DGO, FICOG, FIAMS) conditions, badly handled by local unqualified practitioners.
But these very challenges compelled her to continue
in this place as she knew she could save more lives and
people needed her the most here. Here the women had no Work in Obs & Gynecology by IMA, for travelling, painting, poetry and
he is a versatile lady with a rare combination of reproductive rights of their own, they were denied antenatal UP State. She feels deeply humbled to photography. She gets her inspiration
brain and the finest heart who believes in making care because their mothers never went to a hospital and have received Award for contribution at the time of adversities from our
a difference in the world by healing the down women used to die, bleeding, because their relatives refused in Rotary Foundation and has been Epic ‘The Bhagvad Geeta’ which she
trodden. to donate blood and they visited quakes and died of septic awarded with Paul Harris Fellow believes is an incredible handbook for
Dr. Swasti Singh is Senior Gynecologist abortions as that was the only way of contraception which Certificate. She has been bestowed life, with intrinsic value in solving the
and Obstetrician and Former President of they knew. There was so much to fight for, over here, with ‘ Nareetava Gaurav Samman ‘ for fundamental human problems.
Indian Medical Association, Azamgarh and that Dr Swasti never looked back and she is continuously her commendable contribution in the Her biggest dream is to see
Former Present of Federation of Obstetrics and striving to heal and empower women who could have never field of Women’s Health by the hands Anaemia Free India, which is a silent
Gynaecological Society of India (Azamgarh). She made it to bigger cities. of her favorite actor, Shabana Azmi ji. killer of mankind and can be easily
is a workaholic and has devoted herself completely Dr Swasti’s mother stood by her like a rock in every She has her contributions in treated and is saddened to see even
for quality health care for women. She has a passion thick & thin of life and is still nurtured by her tender hands the Azamgarh Badminton Club in after 75 years of Independence,
to handle High Risk Pregnancy, Infertility, and has at the age of 92. . organizing State level Badminton more than 70% of Indian Women
special interest in Ultrasound, Foetal Medicine, She considers her two daughters, Dr. Esha Singh (M. D Tournaments in the name of her Late are anemic, leading to high maternal
Adolescent and Menopausal care. from AIIMS, Delhi) and Shivangi Singh (Pursuing Masters husband ‘Dr. G. C Singh Memorial and infant mortality rates. That’s why
Her biggest inspiration in life has been her in Public Health from John Hopkins University, USA) as Badminton Tournament’ in years she has completely devoted herself
father and she has inherited the humane part and her greatest achievements. She considers herself extremely 2013, 2014 and 2015 in Azamgrah. She to quality healthcare in Obstetrics
values from him and is proud to be the d/o the fortunate to have saved his brother’s life by being a part of has also supported and contributed and Gynecology and to spread the
renowned Hindi Author, Late Markandeya Singh. his ‘Liver Transplant’. whole heartedly in the promotion awareness of its need across India.
She becomes nostalgic remembering her childhood She has to her credits many awards for her extraordinary of theatre, art and culture tree She has raised her strong voice against
days of 2/D Minto Road (Allahabad) where contributions in not only healthcare, but various social and plantations and raising awareness to the discrimination of Girl Child,
Mahadevi Verma, Upendra Nath Ashk, Dushyant cultural activities as well. She has been bestowed Certificate save the environment, together with firmly supporting ‘Beti Bachaao’
Kumar, Kamleshwar, Nagarjuna, Hazari Prasad of Appreciation for her outstanding work in the field of organising and actively participating for a better tomorrow. She believes
Diwedi, Amrit Rai (Son of Munshi Premchand) to Obstetrics and Gynecology by IMA, UP in the 79th Annual in health camps in remote villages firmly that a healthy girl will give rise
name a few, visited during the golden era of Hindi Conference at Aligarh and also received ‘Best President specially during flood times. to a healthy mother, healthy mothers
Literature and being a child, she was unaware of Award’ in the Annual Conference of IMA at Lucknow in She lives her life fully and strives will give rise to a healthy family and
the importance of these literary luminaries. Her 2018. She has been the recipient of the award for the ‘ Best working to one’s full potential. healthy families will result in a healthy
father came to Allahabad as a student and spent his Lady President’ of local branch and Best Family Planning Apart from this she possesses a love nation.