Sneh Bhargava

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Sneh Bhargava
Born (1930-06-23) 23 June 1930 (age 95)
Ferozepur, Punjab, India
Education Lady Hardinge Medical College (MBBS)
Imperial College School of Medicine (Fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology)
Occupations Radiologist
Medical academic
Known forWidespread availablity of CT Machine in India
Notable workThe Woman Who Ran AlIMS: The Memoirs of a Medical Pioneer [1]
Title Director, AIIMS New Delhi
Term1984-1990 [2]
PredecessorProf. (Dr.) H. D. Tandon [2]
SuccessorProf. (Dr.) S. K. Kacker [2]
Board member of AIIMS New Delhi
Honours Padma Shri Ribbon.svg Padma Shri

Sneh Bhargava is an Indian radiologist, medical academic and a former director and Professor Emeritus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. [3] Born in 1930, she is a former vice president [4] and an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, one of the premier scientific societies in India. [3] She has delivered several keynote addresses [5] and has been part of medical ethics related investigations of the National Medical Commission. [6] [7] After superannuation from AIIMS, she works at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, New Delhi. [8] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1991. [9] She played a major role in the unsuccessful attempt to revive Indira Gandhi right after the latter's assassination attempt. [10]

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  1. "In 1958, Sneh Bhargava was one of India's first female radiologists. At 95, she is India's oldest female author". Vogue India. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ex-Directors, AIIMS New Delhi". 8 May 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 "NASI Fellow". National Academy of Sciences, India. 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. "Recent Past Officers". National Institute of Sciences, India. 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. "Keynote address". All Events. 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  6. "MCI to hold probe in drug trial case". Times of India. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  7. Ada Scupola (2009). Providing Telemental Health Services after Disasters: A Case Based on the Post-Tsunami Experience. Idea Group Inc. ISBN   9781605666464.
  8. "ND TV profile". ND TV. 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  9. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. Documentary on Indira Gandhi's assassination-7, 11 August 2012, retrieved 3 October 2021