Vijaya Laxmi Rahmathullah

Background

Rahmathullah, Vijaya Laxmi was born on June 19, 1930 in Basra, Iraq. Daughter of Venkatajalem and Ponnamma.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Lady Hardling Medical College, New Delhi, India, 1957; Diploma in Tropical Public Health, London, 1976.

Career

Superintendent, Candonment Hospital, Nilgiris, India, 1965-1971; medical advisor, United Planters Association of South India, Nilgiris, 1971-1986; principal investigator, Sight Savers, Madurai, 1987-1990; director, Sight Savers/Child Development, India, 1987-1989; director, Aravind Children's Hospital, Madurai, India, since 1990. Health consultant Association for Sarva Seva Farms, madurai, since 1995.

Achievements

• Vijaya Laxmi Rahmathullah has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Government Task Force, Family Planning Association of Southern India, Resource Center (board directors since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Mohamed Rahmathullah, March 19, 1952 (wid. February 1970); children: Raheem, Tahir.

Father:

Venkatajalem Ponnamma

Mother:

Ponnamma

Spouse:

Mohamed Rahmathullah

child:

Tahir Rahmathullah

child:

Raheem Rahmathullah