Dr. T. S. Kanaka is a living legend. The first female neurosurgeon of Asia, Dr. Kanaka has contributed significantly to the field of neuroscience and surgery. This article describes the historical journey of this famous doctor and highlights her impact that made India a proud contributor in the world medicine. Early life and education: Dr.
Thanjavur Santhanakrishna Kanaka (also known as Tanjore Santhana Krishna Kanaka) was born in 1932 in Madras. Despite her earlier desire in spiritual studies, she later focused in the study of medicine. Dr. Kanaka completed her MBBS in 1954, MS (general surgery) in 1963. She further focused in specialization and higher education and completed Mch (neurosurgery) in 1968, PhD in 1972 and Diploma in Higher Education (DHEd) in 1983. Contributions: As Asia’s first and one of the world’s first few female neurosurgeon Dr. Kanaka pioneered several surgical…
