Rani Lakshmibai’s Spirit in Gwalior who Fought for Women Empowerment
Lakshmibai Rajwade’s unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and empowering women has been at the forefront of her endeavors.
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Heritage Times
Exploring lesser known History
Author: Dr. Zareen Fatima
Dr. Ali Sami: Early Life, Education, Return to India, Personal Life and Family
Born on December 24, 1918, in Patna to Abdus Sami and Mahmuda Sami, he came from a lineage of freedom fighters, with his grandfather, Syed Hasan Imam, and grandmother, Muniba Imam, also actively involved in the struggle for India’s independence.
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Sati al-Nisa – The female medical practitioner in Shah Jahan’s court
Female practitioners of the medical arts were active in the ancient world and one of the earliest known female physicians in Shahjahan court was Sati al-Nisa of Amul, a city in the Caspian province of Mazandaran in Northern Iran.
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Overcoming The Odds – How Babur Arafat Brought Pride to India
Babur Arafat who hailed from Patna, Bihar, India, is also amongst the brave examples. Born on December 5, 1985, with an intellectual disability, Babur has also proven to the world that one can achieve anything they wants in life with sheer handwork and determination.
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Ameena Mustafa – The first president of trained public health nurse association of Kerala
Ameena Mustafa was born on May 19, 1928. After completion of S.S.L.C., Ameena attained a degree in Nursing from Madras.
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The history of Western Medicine and its rise in Colonial India
Modern instruments such as thermometers, stethoscopes, microscopes, and vaccines led to the improvement in the diagnosis and prevention of the disease. These advancements shook the foundation of Orientalism and the Europeans no longer saw benefits in rediscovering the traditional medicine as they no longer considered it rational.
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A Doctor who spent nine years in jail but never gave up his Medical Practice
Dr Jawaharlal Rohatgi, A Doctor who spent nine years in jail but never gave up his Medical Practice
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MUSLIM FEMALES IN INDIAN AVIATION
If you try searching the names of Indian female pilots, you will come across a recent few names such as Saarah Hameed Ahmed, Iram Habib, Sayeda Fatima, etc.
But the truth is that India has witnessed three Indian Muslim female pilots as early as the twentieth century – Abida Sultan, Begum Hijab Imtiyaz Ali, and Zeenat Haroon Rasheed.
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The Three Indian Surgeon of the Nineteenth Century
Unearthing Forgotten Heroes: Meet Dr. Sulaiman Khan, Dr. Mohammad Yasin, & Dr. Mohammad Naimullah, unsung heroes of 19th-century medicine in India.
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Behari Chaapa – A timeless cultural dress which refuses to retire
chaapa’s. It’s a traditional Bihari bridal dress with silver block print. This dress was especially designed to be worn by the bride on the day of Nikah.
No Bihari Muslim nikah ceremony is complete without the chaapa & so even I got a chance to wear it in one of the cousins wedding.
The word chaapa came from chaap
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History of Medical Colleges in India
A brief description of the process for admission to medical colleges in India, and how this system came into being.
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A Brief Outline on Medical Schools in the World
Many modern medical schools integrate clinical education with basic sciences from the beginning of the curriculum, unlike the traditional curriculum that usually divides the course into preclinical and clinical.
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The Yaqoob Sisters : First Female Muslim Doctors of the Indian Subcontinent
Have you heard of Dr Umm e Kulsoom & Dr Amturraqeeb (also known as the Yaqoob sisters)? Do you know who were they and what are they known for?
Amturraqeeb and Ummekulsoom were sisters who are considered as the first Muslim female Indian doctors.
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The most influential women in the history of medicine
An Italian scholarly female professor, Dorotea Bucca (1360-1436) of the University of Bologna became the first female to teach medicine at the university.
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It’s Time to Stop Stereotyping Muslim Women
Just the other day I was a part of a live discussion in a Muslim Spaces on Twitter. The topic
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Nazareth Hospital: History Of a Christian Missionary Hospital in Mokama, Bihar
The Nazareth Hospital needs an hour to treat people, suffering from COVID-19, residing in this community where patients struggle at home as hospitals choke.
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When two Indian healthcare professionals visited Europe in 1925.
Together with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, they laid the foundation of Jamia Millia Islamia. Hakim Ajmal Khan became the first chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia followed by Dr Mukhtaar Ahmad Ansari. Hakim Ajmal Khan was also the founder of Tibbia College for Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine.
This account shows their visit to Europe in 1925.
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Dental Caries Vaccination – A Revolution in the World of Dentistry.
Dental caries, an infectious disease of bacterial aetiology, is a prevalent and costly disease in both developing and industrialised countries.
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Dr Sushila Nayar – Gandhi’s Doctor and a Messiah of Public Health in India
In 1977, Dr Sushila Nayar retired from the political arena and continued working for the upliftment of society.
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THE LEGENDARY CARDIOLOGIST FROM PATNA: DR HAMID ABDUL HAI
Inspirational Indian-origin cardiologist Dr. Hamid Abdul Hai, renowned for medical excellence, community service, and fostering interfaith harmony, passed away on Feb 25, 2021, in Chicago. A legacy of healing, compassion, and bridging cultural divides.
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