Exhibit on Healthcare heritage of Madras performed

On account of Madras Day, Public Health India in collaboration with Dakshina Chitra Museum, organised an exhibit on Friday, showcasing 90 photos of the town’s oldest healthcare establishments and the ladies pioneers who contributed to the sector.

Anitha Pottamkulam, Director (Culture), Dakshina Chitra, mentioned that the COVID-19 pandemic made individuals realise the significance of healthcare, by way of accessibility, affordability and the historical past of tertiary care within the metropolis. “We need this exhibition to develop and transfer to different locations too,” added Ms Pottamkulam.

“Chennai is sometimes called the well being capital of India. Nearly half of India’s medical tourism stream into Chennai. Through this picture exhibition, we wish anybody who walks into the gallery to be taught concerning the completely different medical establishments and girls pioneers who formed the town’s healthcare legacy,” mentioned Solomon Thirumurugan from Public Health India and curator of the exhibition.

Among the establishments exhibited have been the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in Egmore- Asia’s oldest eye hospital, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – the primary allopathic maternity hospital in India, together with many different historic medical establishments of Chennai and the previous Madras Presidency . Much of the curation was sourced from a chapter written by N. Subbulakshmy in ‘Madras Chennai: A 400 Year Record of the First City of Modern India’, edited by S. Muthiah.

Mr. Thirumurugan additional added that the exhibit is principally a tribute to ladies in healthcare who broke obstacles within the occupation. Around 20 portraits of outstanding ladies in healthcare have been displayed – from Krupabai Satthianadhan, the primary Indian lady to enter the Madras Medical College to present-day healthcare staff in neurosurgery, maternal and youngster well being, in addition to psychological well being. The exhibition is open for public viewing till August 29.