Nalini Parthasarathi

Nalini Parthasarathi
Born	Telangana, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Paediatrician Social activist Founder of the Haemophilia Society, Puducherry
Known for	Helping hemophilia patients and contribution to medical education, healthcare and child welfare
Awards	Padma Shri (2023)

Nalini Parthasarathi is an Indian physician, paediatrician and social activist from Telangana.

Career

She was a former professor of pediatrics at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry, India. She founded the Haemophilia Society, Puducherry, which has helped hemophilia patients in Puducherry and neighboring districts of Telangana areas for over 30 years. She has raised awareness of hemophilia and has worked for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2023, she received the Padma Shri, India's third highest civilian honor for her work in treating hemophilia and improving the health of affected children. ^[3] After ten years at JIPMER, Parthasarathi chose to retire to focus on hemophilia care. She established a Hemophilia Health Centre in Thattanchavady, supported by the state government and Indian Oil Corporation. This center currently assists about 300 patients with hemophilia. ^[2]

Awards

• She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 for her contributions to the field of medicine. ^[4]
• She received the Shakuntala Shakti National Award from Tagore Government Arts and Science College in collaboration with the Divey Foundation, New Delhi in 2023. ^[5]
• In 2023, she was honored with the ‘For the Sake of Honour’ award by the Rotary Club of Pondicherry Midtown. ^[6]

References

1. Raghuram, Aruna (April 15, 2024). "Meet Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, A Beacon Of Hope For People With Hemophilia". Womensweb.
2. "Fight against haemophilia earns Puducherry doctor Padma podium". New Indian Express. January 27, 2023.
3. Service, Express News (2023-01-26). "Singer, snake catchers, doctor among six Padma Shri awardees from TN". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
4. "War veteran doctor, snake catchers, 'Rasna' creator among Padma awardees". Deccan Herald. January 26, 2023.
5. "Padma awardee Nalini Parthasarathy and 2 others get Shakuntala Shakti National Awards". The Hindu . September 4, 2023.
6. "Nalini Parthasarthy gets Rotary award". The Hindu . April 11, 2023.