C. K. Durga is an Indian surgeon and

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. She developed a

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surgery technique that simultaneously removes the cancer and reconstructs the breast using the patient's own tissue, which has been widely adopted by surgeons worldwide. She is known for her contributions to women's health, particularly through her extensive research on breast cancer. She is the recipient of the 2018

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, India's highest civilian honour for women, given by the

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Life and career

She obtained her

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and later completed her

M.S. A Master of Science (; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree. In contrast to the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences, engineering and medicine ...

(

Surgery Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery s ...

) in 1981. She began her career as a senior resident at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and later became a specialist in 1987. Presently, she holds the position of Professor in Surgery at the

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and serves as Consultant and Head of the Department of Surgery at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,

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. She also serves as Associate Editor of the ''Indian Journal of Surgery'' and is a Co-opted GC member of the Association of Surgeons of India from

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since 2018. In 2017, Durga was elected as President of the Delhi Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India. She received the Best State Chapter award by the Association of Surgeons of India the same year. She has mentored numerous students in cancer research and conducted awareness programs designed to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients.

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CK Durga - Nari Shakti Awardee
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