92-year-old doctor delivers 200,000 babies in India
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In Hyderabad, India, 92-year-old Dr. Suri Srimathi continues to drive herself to work and perform surgeries daily as an obstetrician.
She graduated from medical school in 1958 and earned her MD in obstetrics and gynecology in 1965 from Osmania University. Over a 60-year career, Dr. Srimathi and her team have helped deliver approximately 200,000 babies.
She began her independent practice in 1959, performing a cesarean section on a 15-year-old patient while also acting as the anesthesiologist, gynecologist, and pediatrician due to limited staffing. Dr. Srimathi has treated three generations of women within families, earning the trust of patients like Koteru Tulasi, who she delivered three times. India has seen a rise in cesarean sections, with data indicating one in five babies were delivered this way between 2016 and 2021. However, Dr.
Srimathi prioritizes natural childbirth, recommending cesarean sections only when medically necessary. She maintains her health through daily yoga and continues to attend medical conferences, and has no plans to retire as long as patients need her care.
