Goan Personalities

Divar-Born Neonatologist Dr Armida Fernandez Conferred Padma Shri for Pioneering Human Milk Banking in Asia


Dr Armida Fernandez, who established Asia’s first human milk bank in 1989, has been awarded the Padma Shri. The 83-year-old medical pioneer is among 15 awardees from Maharashtra announced in the Padma honours by the Centre.