Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital

"It’s not the patient’s fault that they got infected. Attacking them and the doctors and nurses who treat them is like committing a sin. After all, we are all human, and it’s our collective responsibility to offer assistance."

"Locals often say that Dr Norbu has treated someone from every household in Leh and the villages surrounding it. This is the relationship he shares with the people."

“The trust between a doctor and patient is very important… I have been here since '79, and now you can imagine I am delivering the grandchildren of my own patients,” says the 74-year-old doctor whose groundbreaking work has earned her the #PadmaShri. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine