Dr. S. Padmavati, India's first female cardiologist, succumbed to COVID-19 on August 29 after 11 days of treatment. In her last days, Dr. Padmavati was serving as the founding director of the National Heart Institute in Delhi.
Besides being a universal representation of love, empathy, and emotion, the heart is a vital organ requiring specialized care for pumping around 2,000 gallons of blood each day. A recent cardiovascular mortality study conducted by the Registrar General of India (RGI) estimated that heart ailments were responsible for more than 2.1 million deaths in India in all ages . Deaths associated with coronary heart diseases and strokes are common among the urban population at the turn of the century, making cardiologic care an essential branch of medicine. Dr. Padmavati was a pioneer in the field of cardiology in India and made significant contributions towards cardiogenic…
