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Lady Hardinge Medical College
Alumni Association of North America Celebrating, Supporting, and Empowering Women Physicians |
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Dr. Santosh Chawla
1927-2021
A trailblazer, a true Hardonian and a doyen in her profession.
Dr Chawla graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 1950 and worked as a professor in Radiology. She served as a principal of LHMC from 1977-1985.
She was the recipient of BC Roy national award for eminence as a medical teacher as well as Sir Jagdish Chandra gold medal, for best oration by Indian Radiological Association. She also served as a consultant for World Health Organization.
She was instrumental in getting a sanction for the construction of Swarna Jayanti Auditorium from our then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. She was generous in her donations towards setting up scholarships for students at Hardinge.
A few memories and fond remembrances of fellow Hardonians.
Saroj Prakash Dr Chawla was my senior and we became very good friends and colleagues when she worked as a professor in Radiology and I worked in the Medicine Department. This friendship continued as she became the principal. I enjoyed her company and will always cherish her friendship and remember her with affection. Later this continued when she became principal. I remember her as Jill. Our Alumni today owes a lot to her for its growth while she was the principal of LHMC. She was responsible for registering our Alumni and creating a detailed directory of the graduates. We are able to get in touch with each other because of her efforts. God bless her soul and may she find peace and solace in her new abode. Indira Bahl Dr Chawla was known to everyone in our generation. May her soul rest in peace. Asham Heartfelt condolences. A soul so simple and beautiful. A teacher well loved. Amita Rawal She was an amazing person and donned many hats. She was one of the founders of our Alumni Association. She met everyone with tremendous warmth and cheer. I pray that she rests in eternal peace. Om Shanti. Veena Doda Om Shanti ! Ever smiling and full of love and affection. Mohini Khullar Our heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Shanti. Poonam Kothari Rest in Peace Dr. Chawla. A very nice lady and a teacher. Hema Nathan Very sorry to hear about her passing. She was an amazing person and a wonderful mentor. Easy to talk to and always available even for trivial concerns. Deepest sympathies and condolences to the family. May she rest in peace. Ranjana Verma So Sorry to hear this sad News. She was the principal when I joined and graduated. I have fond memories of her. Heartfelt condolences to the family. Anju Sood Rest in peace. Om Shanti. Rishu Marwaha Om Shanti. Sunita Mondal Sorry to hear about Dr Chawla. Rest in peace. Asha Gandhi So sad to hear about Dr Santosh Chawla. May her soul attain Sadgati. Om Shanti. KumKum I have the fondest memories of Dr. Chawla. She was always there to encourage and generate a spirit of helping each other. We lost touch but the memories are all there. She will always be remembered as a shining role model. | Chandrama Anand Extremely sad news. I was always very happy to meet her as she met me with great affection and love. I shall miss her and her smiling face. May her soul rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to the family, may they have strength to bear this loss. Dr Shashi Raheja Dr Chawla was responsible for the first original hand written directory of all the alumni. I remember visiting her at her residence to collect pictures for a documentary for new students entering LHMC. At our last visit we went to collect a cheque for scholarships for students. While writing the cheque she asked if she could give more. She very generously donated three lakh rupees for Hardinge students. She was generous with her love and affection for the younger generation and was an excellent teacher. Mukul Jain Dr. Chawla was sweet, dignified and had a twinkle in the eyes. Deeply saddened by the loss. May her noble soul unite with the Paramatma. A great loss to our Hardinge fraternity. Om Shanti Manju Pradhan I remember her being our principal and her enthusiastic participation in all staff socials. Usha Saha Om Shanti. Jagdish Chandra Om Shanti. Anjili Nihara So sad to hear. May her soul rest in peace. Om Shanti. Sabina Choudhary So sorry to hear the sad news. She was a dynamic and empathetic person. A life well lived. Nalini Tandon Very sorry to hear this news. She was our teacher and HOD of Radiology. Hema Kapoor Rest in peace. Pratima Srivastava Om Shanti on her onward journey. Archana Goel May Almighty grant courage and peace to the family and Sadgati to her noble soul. Dr. V L Mehta Very sorry to hear about sad demise of Dr. Chawla. May her soul rest in peace. Achala Singhal Dr. Chawla was a great soul. She was helpful, considerate and empathetic. I pray for strength for the family to bear the loss. Anita Nangia Om Shanti. |