Dr Rustom Soonawala, a pioneering figure in women’s health and family planning and a prominent gynaecologist passed away on Sunday at the age of 95 after a prolonged illness. A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1991, Dr Soonawala is celebrated for inventing the polyethylene intrauterine device (IUD) in the 1960s, a safer alternative that revolutionised contraception. Known as a trusted doctor to Bollywood elites and common citizens alike, he also advanced infertility treatments in India. Despite retiring from surgery earlier, he continued offering consultations until a few years ago. Dr Hrishikesh Pai, former president of FOGSI, described him as a “key contributor to women’s health.” His legacy leaves an indelible mark on Indian gynaecology and family planning. Na D’souza Dies: Noted Kannada Novelist and Writer Norbert D’Souza Passes Away at Hospital in Mangaluru.

Renowned Gynaecologist Dr Rustom Soonawala Passes Away at 95

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