But sometimes destiny needs a third person to make this connection between the God and the Mother- Yes, a fertility specialist! Call her what you like- a mother or a creator of over a thousand babies, Dr. Kamala Selvaraj has not been less than God to the thousands of barren couples who had lost hopes of ever experiencing the joy and bliss of parenthood. She commissioned the first test-tube baby of South India in August 1990 was awarded Ph.D. for her thesis on "Premature Ovarian Failure and its management" in 2002. She was also awarded the "Best Lady Doctor Award-1993" and "Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Integration Award-1995".
More than 1000 babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction therapy conducted by her GG Hospital. Born to a legendary actor, yet kept away from stardom and fame, Dr. Kamala's story is that of a self-made, determined, and hard-working woman, who stood her ground fighting against odds of love, career, financial pitfalls; and emerging out successful and glorified than ever before! - Dr. Kamala Selvaraj's Journey.
REMINISCING OF A BYGONE CHILDHOOD
Doe-eyed, sharp-nosed, and an ever-smiling face, she could have well been an actress or a danseuse herself. But, no. That was never an option in her life. Born to the famous south Indian actor Gemini Ganesan, Kamala had no idea what stardom was in her growing-up years. That's how her parents, especially her mother Alamelu has brought up her daughters- always overprotective and keeping away from the eyes of the crowd. "We never realized our father was such a big star and the impact he had.
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