Snehlata Deshmukh

Snehlata Deshmukh
Vice Chancellor of University of Mumbai
In office
1995–2000
Personal details
Born(1938-12-30)30 December 1938
Ahmednagar, Bombay Province, British India
Died29 July 2024(2024-07-29) (aged 85)
OccupationAcademic, doctor
Known forPaediatric surgery

Snehlata Shamrao Deshmukh (also spelt as Snehalata, 30 December 1938 – 29 July 2024) was an Indian academic administrator who was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai from 1995 to 2000, as well as the dean of the Sion hospital. She was an eminent paediatric surgeon in India, and was considered a pioneer and one of the founders of the neo-natal department of KEM Hospital.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Snehlata Deshmukh was born on 30 December 1938.[7] She was a co-opted member of Governing Council at the prestigious Tata Memorial Centre, a grant in aid institution under the Administrative control of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.[8] Deshmukh died on 29 July 2024, at the age of 85.[9]

References

  1. ^ "City anchor: 3 generations of women carry forward legacy of medicine". Ananya Banerjee. The Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Dhanwantari Award given to Snehlata Deshmukh". Zee News. 30 October 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ "'Ardh gurukuls' should be encouraged: Former Mumbai varsity VC Snehalata Deshmukh". The Economic Times. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. ^ Aruṇa Ṭikekara (2006). The Cloister's Pale: A Biography of the University of Mumbai. Popular Prakashan. pp. 314–. ISBN 978-81-7991-293-5. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. ^ Carachi Robert; Buyukunal Cenk; Young Daniel G (4 May 2009). A History Of Surgical Paediatrics. World Scientific. pp. 225–. ISBN 978-981-4474-02-3. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  6. ^ Rajan Welukar (2019). Gandhi@150. Jaico Publishing House. pp. 163–. ISBN 978-93-88423-65-6. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. ^ Frofile of Snehlata Deshmukh
  8. ^ "The Governing Council - Tata Memorial Centre".
  9. ^ University of Mumbai ex-VC Snehalata Deshmukh passes away at 86


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