Dr. Anandi Gopal Joshi

Anandi Gopal Joshi (1865-1887)

"I volunteer myself as one [a doctor].”

One of the first Indian female doctor of western medicine, she

• Married at 9, gave birth at 14 to a son who, due to a lack of medical care, only lived 10 days; the tragedy inspired her to become a doctor
• Enrolled at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
• In India, was appointed physician-in-charge of the Albert Edward Hospital female ward
• Died at 21 years of age, of tuberculosis

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