C. Saraswathi
C. Saraswathi[1] | |
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| File:Dr C K Saraswathi.jpg | |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | V. P. Subramani |
| Constituency | Modakkurichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Chinnasamy[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | MBBS, DCH |
| Profession | Medical doctor, politician |
C.K Saraswathi is an Indian doctor turned politician and a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Modakkurichi. She belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2] She’s the Pediatrician and Medical Superintendent of C.K. Hospital, Erode, since 1975. She’s also the Co-chairman of The Indian Public School at Erode, Salem and Trichy.
Being there for people, especially during tough times like COVID, floods and storms, is what keeps her going.
Career
Dr. C.K. Saraswathi, d/o Thiru Kangachala Gounder and Mrs. Nanjammal, is a well-known doctor in Erode. She has qualified as a medical doctor passing the MBBS examination of Stanley Medical College, Madras in the year 1967. She then pursued a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) at the Madras Medical College in 1972.
Once the degrees were all in place, she wanted to start serving the community with the knowledge she gained and the resources she had. Along with her husband, Mr Chinnusamy, she decided to build a hospital named “C K Hospital” in 1975, to provide affordable medical assistance to all. Eventually they upgraded their hospital into a Multi-Specialty health centre and they’ve been providing dedicated service to humanity for the past four decades. In 1994, they began the C.K. School of Nursing and now more than 500 trained nurses have passed out.
While one needs good health to live, they also need standard education to dream and achieve. In 2004, The Indian Public School (TIPS), a pioneer CBSE school in Erode, was established at Senapathipalayam to foster extraordinary education, experience and exposure. TIPS now has its branches at Salem and Trichy as well and is currently managed and administered by her son, Dr. Shivkumar Chinnusamy.
Notable Works
She is a medical doctor by profession.[2] Together with her husband Chinnasamy, who is also a medical doctor, she owns C. K. Hospital at Erode. Therefore, sometimes, she is called as C. K. Saraswathi.
- She has put in more than 50 years of tireless medical service under Indian Medical Association (IMA), Erode.
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Makkal Paravai, Erode.
- Has participated in many Natural Disaster programs like the Kaja Storm and in the recent Chennai flood, which was applauded by many. Her compassion and love for humanity was displayed during this traumatic time.
- Conducted more than 500 free medical camps in rural areas to be a beacon of help to the deserving poor, homeless and people who are shunned by the society.
- Through the courtesy of The SSC Medical and Education Trust, she has given free treatment to the needy poor in the C.K. Hospital.
- She’s been instrumental in educating a large number of poor children in different schools and professional colleges which has been a boon to them.
- Out of sheer compassion, The SSC Medical and Education Trust is now providing free food on a daily basis for the deserving poor during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Legislative Member
She contested the 2021 election for Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Modakurichi constituency in the district of Erode, and won against the DMK's former minister Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan with a margin of 281 votes.[3]
Dr. C.K. Saraswathi has been helping the COVID patients and their families in Modakurichi to her best. She was instrumental in setting up various Corona Testing, Screening and Treatment Centres in Erode.
Apart from these, she has also worked her ways to find solutions to various other issues faced by people in the Modakurichi constituency. Ensuring road safety to prevent accidents and life losses is one of her notable initiatives as an MLA.
She also initiated the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Integrated Drinking Water Project on May 19, 2021. Under this project 23 villages from the Modakurichi Union and 10 villages from the Kodumudi Union would be benefited.
References
- ^ a b Affidavit
- ^ a b "Tamil Nadu polls: A doctor's prescription for voters." Deccan Herald. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.oneindia.com/modakkurichi-assembly-elections-tn-100/
External links
- Samarpanam on YouTube - Opening of her hospital (C K Hospitals)
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