Our guest today is Dr. Preeti Hiremath who was one of the few women who did her Masters in General Surgery after her MBBS & graduated from JN Medical College in Belgaum, Karnataka, in 1992. A Consultant general and laparoscopic surgeon at Santosh Hospital, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, and an Associate Professor at the Malaysian Medical College she is also a DNB teacher. She has performed more than 2500 laparoscopic tubectomies ie family planning operations in FPAI. Married to a businessman, she is a mother of two: a daughter who is doing her post-graduation in emergency medicine in the UK. & her Son is an advocate & practicing in the high court. She had a childhood full of extracurricular activities that made her into an exponent of Bharatanatyam. University blue in badminton & a bronze medallist in the state-level swimming championship. Fond of traveling, she now advocates a lifestyle with Yoga, Pranayam & meditation for a happy & healthy life. Listen in as Dr. Preeti shares her journey: as one of the first few women general surgeons in Karnataka. Why she chose the road less traveled? Her philosophies of life & thoughts on spirituality.

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