A gynaecologist by profession Sr Dr Gladys Menezes originally hails from Belman, presently serving in Snehalaya Hospital, Solar, Ramnagar. She completed her MBBS and DGO from reputed St John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, and since then serving the underprivileged and marginal sections of society in remote rural villages of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
She has a record of 30 years of unflinching service in rural areas. She served backward tribals of Lambanis, golla, Gowrie, Tibetans, and Siddhis. On an average basis, she treats 150 patients a day and conducts 80 deliveries a week. Apart from serving in rural areas she spread awareness among rural women about their health and trained around 300 women as dadi who can work as village birth attendants. She has trained more than 200 community health workers who are earning a decent livelihood now in the profession.
Considering her yeoman service, especially in the rural areas as a specialist, Ahind Association honoured her with Karnataka Ratna and District Farmers Association honoured her with Samaja Seva Rathna. She has been bestowed with the C V Raman award on Doctors Day.
