Tsering Landol
| Tsering Landol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Gynecologist |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Tsering Landol is an Indian gynecologist and one of the pioneers of women's health in Ladakh region in the North Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] She serves the Sonam Norboo Memorial Government Hospital, Leh and is also associated with other educational institutions.[2] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for her contributions to Indian medicine,[3] making her one of the few woman recipients of the award from Jammu and Kashmir[4] and the first Ladkahi woman doctor to receive the honour.[5] Landol is featured in The Song Collector, a documentary film on the life of the renowned Kashmiri folk musician, Morup Namgyal.[6]
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References
- ↑ "Real Heroes". the HELP inc Fund. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "List of participants". Chulalongkorn University. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "NAMES OF PADMA AWARDEES OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE" (PDF). Government of Jammu and Kashmir. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "35 decorated with Padma awards so far". The Tribune. 2 February 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "THE SONG COLLECTOR". thesongcollector.com. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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