Ayyathan Janaki Ammal
Dr. Ayyathan Janaki Ammal (1878–1945) was the first female doctor in Kerala and also in Malabar region which was an administrative district of Madras Presidency during British rule in India. She was also the first female doctor from the Thiyya community and also hailed with the title as the first Malayali lady doctor and surgeon. and the sister to Ayyathan Gopalan. a social reformer of Kerala, the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement (1900), Depressed Classes Mission (1909) and the leader and propagandist of Brahmo Samaj in Kerala.
Dr. Ayyathan Janaki Ammal | |
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| Born | Ayyathan Janaki 1878 Thalassery, British India |
| Died | 1945 Madras, Madras Presidency |
| Resting place | Santhi Gardens, Ayathan Family Cemetery, Calicut |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Madras Medical College |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, Surgeon, Medical school lecturer |
| Known for | First Female Doctor of Kerala & Malabar, First Malayali Lady Doctor& Surgeon, First Female doctor from Thiyya community. |
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| Relatives | Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan |
| Family | Ayathan Royal family |
| Awards | Best Doctor Award (from British Government) |
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