Ayathan Janaki Ammal
Dr. Ayathan Janaki Ammal | |
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| Born | Ayathan Janaki 1878 Thalassery, British India |
| Died | 1945 Madras, Madras Presidency |
| Resting place | Santhi Gardens, Ayathan Family Cemetery, Calicut |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Madras Medical College |
| Occupation(s) | 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) was the first women (female) doctor and surgeon of Kerala She acclaim the name and title as the first Malayali lady doctor and surgeon of Kerala. She is the sister to Ayathan Gopalan. a social reformer of Kerala, the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement (1900), Depressed Classes Mission (1909) and the leader and propagandist of Brahmo Samaj in Kerala.