T. S. Kanaka: First asian woman neurosurgeon, who pioneered stereotactic, functional and cerebral electrode implant surgery and developed separate neurosurgical speciality in India Early 1970

Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Jagdevan, Aman

doi:10.4103/ajns.ajns_287_18

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“…Together, they carried out the first surgeries in India for epilepsy, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, tremors, and spasticity, leading to Madras becoming the birthplace and the leader of functional neurosurgery in India. [15][16][17] Early in her life, she had decided to not marry, choosing to devote her time solely to patient care, research, and training. 16 Postresidency, she was well renowned to almost live in the hospital throughout her career.…”

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“…[15][16][17] Early in her life, she had decided to not marry, choosing to devote her time solely to patient care, research, and training. 16 Postresidency, she was well renowned to almost live in the hospital throughout her career. 14 She refused to join private practice despite several lucrative offers, even from overseas, and continued services at MIN at a meager salary.…”

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“…13,14,17 She was the first in India to perform chronic electrode implantation for deep brain stimulation (DBS) and worked on developing low-cost DBS systems for decades. 16,17 She earned several awards and guest lecture invitations from numerous organizations worldwide, including the Walter Dandy Neurosurgical Society. 14 Under her guidance, the Asian Women's Neurosurgical Association and the WINSI (Women in Neurosurgery in India) forum were established.…”

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Biographies of international women leaders in neurosurgery

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Muthiah

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We received so many biographies of women neurosurgery leaders for this issue that only a selection could be condensed here. In all of them, the essence of a leader shines through. Many are included as “first” of their country or color or other achievement. All of them are included as outstanding—in clinical, academic, and organized neurosurgery. Two defining features are tenacity and service. When faced with shocking discrimination, or numbing indifference, they ignored it or fought valiantly. When choosing their life’s work, they chose service, often of the most neglected—those with pain, trauma, and disability. These women inspire and point the way to a time when the term “women leaders” as an exception is unnecessary.—Katharine J. Drummond, MD, on behalf of this month’s topic editors

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Biographies of international women leaders in neurosurgery

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“…1 , 6 T. S. Kanaka in India became the first woman neurosurgeon in Asia in 1968. 7 Najia El Abbadi was the first woman neurosurgeon in Africa. She has served as the Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Rabat, Morocco, since 1990.…”

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Diversity in Neurosurgery

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Over the past century, the field of neurosurgery has evolved and expanded in various directions. Neurosurgeons have continuously pushed the boundaries of the specialty with scientific discovery and innovation. A diverse array of neurosurgical techniques, treatments, and new areas of study have emerged within the field. Meanwhile, the neurosurgical workforce has stayed demographically homogeneous throughout time. Certain groups remain underrepresented owing to systemic barriers based on social identities and categorizations, including gender, race, ability status, and others. In this article, we highlight some of the underrepresented groups in neurosurgery and chronicle the important contributions and achievements that individuals from these groups have made in the field despite structural barriers and discrimination. We present evidence from the basic sciences, economics, business, and other disciplines that illustrate that diversity is not only just but also the most rational pursuit for positive growth and advancement. Diversity is needed to enrich the specialty and augment its capacity to serve the heterogeneous population of patients that reflect our society. To promote equity and diversity in the field, ongoing deliberate, organized, and systematic efforts to change the status quo and make the field more inclusive are needed.

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“…She lived a simple life, dedicating herself entirely to the poor, the elderly and her students. She was a pioneer of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery in India and inspired many others to venture into this demanding field [1,16]. Soon after, in 1971, the late Dr Dorj Javzmaa became the first woman neurosurgeon in Mongolia, paving the way for the current six (30%) women neurosurgeons in Mongolia (personal communication, Dr Tsevegbat Enkhbayar, 2020).…”

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