Bhakti Yadav was an Indian doctor who was the first female MBBS from Indore, India and she was recognised by being awarded one of India's highest civilian honors, Padma Shri.
10 Facts About Bhakti Yadav
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Bhakti Yadav was known for her generosity, including offering free treatment since 1948.
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Bhakti Yadav was born on 3 April 1926 in Ujjain in Mahidpur.
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Bhakti Yadav's father sent her to a nearby village where she got to study till the seventh standard.
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Bhakti Yadav was topper in the college in the first year.
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Bhakti Yadav did her MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College where she got admitted based on her credible results for the 11th standard.
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Bhakti Yadav rejected job offers from the government to work in Nandalal Bhandari Maternity Home to treat the wives of poor mill workers.
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Bhakti Yadav started the Vatsalya Nursing Home with her husband CS Yadav at her residence.
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Bhakti Yadav treated about a thousand women patients without charging them any fees.
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Bhakti Yadav was suffering from osteoporosis and other age related ailments.