Victoria Jubilee Hospital for Women
| Victoria Jubilee Hospital for Women | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Jubilee Hospital Trust | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 23°01′33″N 72°35′57″E / 23.02581191°N 72.59904945°E, Gujarat, India |
| History | |
| Opened | 1889 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in India |
The Victoria Jubilee Hospital for Women is a hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
History
The hospital was established by the Indian industrialist Ranchhodlal Chhotalal in 1889 as a tribute to Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Motibai Kapadia was its first chief medical officer, who held the post for 30 years.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Yagnik, Achyut (2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin UK. p. 197. ISBN 978-81-8475-473-5.
- ^ "Gujarat's first lady doctor treated sexism and untouchability too". The Times of India. 18 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024.
- ^ Ramanna, Mridula (2008). "Women Physicians as Vital Intermediaries in Colonial Bombay". Economic and Political Weekly. 43 (12/13): 71–78. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 40277287.