About Rupa Bai Furdoonji
Rupa Bai Furdoonji was an Indian scientist and anesthetist.
Rupa Bai Furdoonji (also Firdounji or Faridounji) was an Indian Parsi doctor who was the world's first female anesthetist.
Life and career In 1885, Furdoonji began her studies and was one of five women to enroll in medical courses at Hyderabad Medical College. In 1909, with the encouragement from Annie Besant, Furdoonji went to Edinburgh, Scotland, to gain more experience and knowledge in anesthetics. There, she obtained diplomas in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh since no specialized course emphasized anesthetics.
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Who was Rupa Bai Furdoonji?
world's first female anesthetist, from Hyderabad, India
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Rupa Bai Furdoonji was born in Hyderabad.
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Rupa Bai Furdoonji died in Hyderabad.
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Rupa Bai Furdoonji was a scientist and anesthetist.
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Rupa Bai Furdoonji was Indian.
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