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Lifegiver: The Biography of Dr R. P. Soonawala

	Lifegiver: The Biography Of Dr R. P. Soonawala by Rashmi Uday Singh
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This the fascinating story of Dr R.P. Soonawala, the man synonymous with gynaecology in India. He designed India`s first female contraceptive in 1963, now called the Soonawala IUD; he has conducted scores of training programmes across towns and villages in India, training thousands of doctors to deliver better health care. He was awarded the Padmashree in 1991. Acclaimed writer Rashmi Uday Singh pens the story of his journey from being the grandson of an engine driver and starting work in a small hospital in Mumbai to birthing generations of Kapoors, Ambanis, Godrejs and Birlas. Interspersed are tales of a how a common love for hockey led to his falling in love with the stunning Piloo Gimi, his years of struggle as a student, and his close connection with each of his patients and ward boys.

ISBN - 9789351363804

Pages : 256