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Dr Padmavati, among India’s top cardiologists, dies at 103

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Dr Padmavati, among India’s top cardiologists, dies at 103

A strong-willed woman, a pioneer in cardiology and a doctor with a heart of gold – this is how the medical fraternity remembers 103-year-old cardiologist Dr Padmavati Sivaramakrishna Iyer, known simply as Dr Padmavati, who passed away Saturday after contracting Covid-19 earlier this month.

She was admitted to the National Heart Institute (NHI) 11 days ago and later developed pneumonia. She was put on ventilator support but suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday.

The founding director of NHI, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1967 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. She was also the recipient of Harvard Medical International Award, Dr BC Roy Award and Kamla Menon Research Award.

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“In 1972, when I joined Maulana Azad Medical College as a first-year MBBS student, Madam Padmavati was the director, the head of the medical college. She is the most illustrious name in the field of cardiology in this country.

She strings together scores and scores of cardiologists to whom she was a teacher as well as a mentor. Even till the last moment, she was very sharp and would put us to shame at times when we would not recount an incident but she would remember it. She was a health enthusiast and swam till the age of 93-94 years. She loved playing tennis, which she gave up some time ago. Her physical abilities were restricted over the last five years,” said Dr OP Yadava, Chief Cardiac Surgeon and Chief Executive Officer at NHI.

Born in 1917 in Burma, now Myanmar, she graduated from Rangoon Medical College from where she started her career in cardiology.

In 1967, she took over as Director-Principal of Maulana Azad Medical College where she also set up a Cardiology Department. She then introduced the DM course in Cardiology and other super specialities like the first coronary care unit and the first coronary care van in India. She also established North India’s first Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at Lady Hardinge Medical College in 1954.

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“She was a role model. We learnt a lot from her that helped us establish a healthy relationship with patients. My first encounter with her was at the examination hall in MAMC when she came as an external examiner. She had a reputation of being strict and we were very scared of her. In 1974, I got a chance to interact with her when I joined the MD medicine at MAMC. My thesis was later guided by her and I got to work with her closely. She was disciplined, dedicated, and never said no to poor patients… In those days, cardiology was not as developed as it is now and only basic CATH lab was available. Her opinions hold great value and were highly acknowledged across the country. At a time when coronary heart disease was not even an issue, she gave strong emphasis on prevention of heart disease,” said Dr KK Sethi, chairman of Delhi Health and Lung Institute.

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SSC Exam Calendar 2025 revised, check CGL, CHSL, SI in Delhi Police, MTS, JE and other exam dates here

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SSC Exam Calendar 2025 revised, check CGL, CHSL, SI in Delhi Police, MTS, JE and other exam dates here
  • The updated Exam Calendar 2025 has been made public by SSC. Here, candidates can view the dates for the Delhi Police, MTS, JE, CGL, CHSL, and SI exams. The updated timetable for the SSC exams in the 2025–2026 session has been made public by the Staff Selection Commission, or SSC. The updated schedule is available on the official website at ssc.gov.in for candidates who wish to take any.
  • The updated calendar states that on June 5, 2025, the announcement for the Stenographer Grade “C” & “D” Examination, 2025, will be made, and registration will open that same day. The exam will take place from August 6 to August 11, 2025, and the application deadline is June 26, 2025. Similarly, registrations commission’s examinations.
  • The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the revised examination calendar for the 2025–26 session, detailing updated notification, registration, and examination dates for major recruitment exams such as CGL, CHSL, SI in Delhi Police, MTS, JE, and others. Candidates can access the complete schedule on the official SSC website at.

  • Key Exam Dates and Details
    1. Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 9, 2025
    Application Period: June 9 to July 4, 2025
    Exam Dates: August 13 to August 30, 2025

  • Mode: Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
    2. Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 23, 2025
    Application Period: June 23 to July 18, 2025
    Exam Dates: September 8 to September 18, 2025

  • Mode: CBE
    3. Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 16, 2025
    Application Period: June 16 to July 7, 2025
    Exam Dates: September 1 to September 6, 2025

  • Mode: CBES
    4. Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 26, 2025
    Application Period: June 26 to July 24, 2025
    Exam Dates: September 20 to October 24, 2025

  • Mode: CBE
    5. Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 30, 2025
    Application Period: June 30 to July 21, 2025
    Exam Dates: October 27 to October 31, 2025

  • Mode: CBE
    6. Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 5, 2025
    Application Period: June 5 to June 26, 2025
    Exam Dates: August 6 to August 11, 2025

  • Mode: CBE
    7. Selection Post Examination, Phase-XIII, 2025
    Notification Release: June 2, 2025
    Application Period: June 2 to June 23, 2025
    Exam Dates: July 24 to August 4, 2025

  • Mode: CBE
    8. Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2025
    Notification Release: June 5, 2025
    Application Period: June 5 to June 26, 2025
    Exam Date: August 12, 2025

  • Mode: CBE
    9. Delhi Police Examinations (Constable, Head Constable, AWO/TPO) 2025
    Notification & Registration: July to September 2025
    Exam Dates: November to December 2025
    Mode: CBE

  • How to Download the Revised SSC Exam Calendar 2025–26 Visit the official SSC website Navigate to the “For Candidates” section and click on “Examination Calendar.” Click on the link titled “Revised Tentative Calendar of Examinations for the Year 2025–26.” The PDF will open; download and save it for future reference Additional Information.
  • The SSC examinations are conducted in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode across various centers nationwide. The revised calendar aims to provide candidates ample time to prepare and plan for the upcoming examinations. For detailed information on each examination, including syllabus, eligibility criteria, and application procedures, candidates are advised to refer to the official.
  • Notifications released on the SSC website For more details and updates, visit the , registration, and examination dates for major recruitment exams such as CGL, CHSL, SI the complete schedule on the official SSC.
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