About Zohra Begum Kazi
Lived 1912 – 2007 (aged 95). Zohra Begum Kazi was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani physician.
Zohra Begum Kazi (15 October 19127 November 2007) was the first Bengali Muslim female physician. She was awarded the Tamgha-e-Pakistan in 1964, Begum Rokeya Padak in 2002, and the Ekushey Padak in 2008.
Documentary A documentary film titled Zohra Kazi was recently released in Bangladesh. The film was directed by Mahbubul Alam Taru. The documentary illustrates Kazi's life and her success; her lifelong fight against illogical superstitions and backward beliefs, convincing uneducated female patients all over India and Bangladesh, the need for modern medical treatment.
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Who was Zohra Begum Kazi?
1st Bengali Muslim Physician
When was Zohra Begum Kazi born?
Zohra Begum Kazi was born on 15 October 1912 in Durg.
When did Zohra Begum Kazi die?
Zohra Begum Kazi died on 7 November 2007 in Dhaka.
What was Zohra Begum Kazi's occupation?
Zohra Begum Kazi was a physician.
What nationality was Zohra Begum Kazi?
Zohra Begum Kazi was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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