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RESOURCES ON DR. ANANDIBAI JOSHI
Explore articles, historical archives, documentaries, and educational resources that highlight the life and legacy of Dr. Anandibai Joshi, one of the first Indian women to receive a degree in Western medicine.


Historical Context

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World's First Medical Degree granting, WMCP
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (WMCP) (Arch Street Building, Philadelphia, PA, USA,1850)
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WMCP, Relocation in
 1862
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (North College Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA,1862)
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WMCP/ DUCOM at Queen Lane Campus
WMCP (East Falls Building, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 1930). It is part of Drexel University College of Medicine since 2002.
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Dr. Anandibai Joshi(on left) at the Dean’s Reception, 1885.

Dr. Anandi Joshi (Dr. Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi) pursued her medical education at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, one of the first institutions in the world dedicated to medical education for women. Founded in 1850, the college initially operated from rented quarters near 7th and Arch Streets before relocating in 1862 to a larger facility on North College Avenue. In 1930, the institution moved to the East Falls neighborhood at 3200–3254 Henry Avenue. Hospitals Associated with Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, which provided clinical training for its students. In 1886, Dr. Anandibai Joshi made history by earning her Doctor of Medicine degree from this institution, becoming one of the first Indian women to receive a Western medical degree. Today, the legacy of the college continues as part of Drexel University College of Medicine.

Video Resources

Inspiring story of Dr.anandibai joshi

Dr.Anandibai joshi - women in medicine documentary

A Complete Movie Of Dr. Anandibai Joshi

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