Dr. Ayathan Janaki Ammal | |
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| Born | Ayathan Janaki 1878 (1878) Thalassery, British India |
| Died | 1945 (aged 66–67) Madras, Madras Presidency |
Resting place | Santhi Gardens, Ayathan Family Cemetery, Calicut |
| Alma mater | Madras Medical College |
| Occupations | Doctor, Surgeon, Medical school professor, Social activist |
| Known for | First women Doctor and Surgeon of Kerala, First Malayali Lady Doctor & Surgeon, First Female doctor from Thiya community. |
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| Relatives | Dr. Ayathan Gopalan |
| Family | Ayathan family |
| Awards | Best Doctor Award (from British Government) |
Dr. Ayathan Janaki Ammal (1878–1945), also known as Ayyathan Janaki Ammal, was the first female doctor and surgeon in Kerala.[1]
References
- Kurup, K. K. N. (1988). Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations. Mittal Publications. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7099-094-9. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
Ayyathan Janaki and Murkoth Madhavi were the first ladies from Malabar who took their degrees in modern medicine