Sneh Bhargava
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Imperial College School of Medicine (Fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology)
Medical academic
Sneh Bhargava | |
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| Born | 23 June 1930 |
| Education | Lady Hardinge Medical College (MBBS) Imperial College School of Medicine (Fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology) |
| Occupations | Radiologist Medical academic |
| Known for | Widespread availability of CT machines in India |
| Notable work | The Woman Who Ran AlIMS: The Memoirs of a Medical Pioneer[1] |
| Title | Director, AIIMS New Delhi |
| Term | 1984-1990[2] |
| Predecessor | Prof. (Dr.) H. D. Tandon[2] |
| Successor | Prof. (Dr.) S. K. Kacker[2] |
| Board member of | AIIMS New Delhi |
| Honours |  Padma Shri |
Sneh Bhargava is an Indian radiologist, medical academic and a former director and Professor Emeritus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.[3] Born in 1930, she is a former vice president[4] and an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, one of the premier scientific societies in India.[3] She has delivered several keynote addresses[5] and has been part of medical ethics related investigations of the National Medical Commission.[6][7] After superannuation from AIIMS, she works at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, New Delhi.[8] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1991.[9] She played a major role in the unsuccessful attempt to revive Indira Gandhi right after the latter's assassination attempt.[10]
