Padmini Murthy is a physician, Professor and Global Health Director at New York Medical College.
[7] She was appointed Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights of the American Public Health Association for three consecutive terms,[8] starting in November 2012.
She has a daughter[12] Murthy has several works including blog posts written to the AWMA and 2 books.
2009: Women's Global Health and Human Rights[13] 2020: Human Rights Including the Latest Technology and Global Public Health[14], "U.S. Picks Worst Possible Moment to Cut Funding to WHO", "Inter-Faith Teamwork Promoting Relief Efforts Globally"[15] 2022: "Climate Crisis, Women’s Health and Gender Equity[15] Murthy became a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine in 2010.
In 2022, Murthy was honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by 46th American President Joseph R. Biden for her 4,000 hours of community service.
She also supplied personal protective equipment (PPE) and oxygen concentrators to communities in India during this time.
[19] On International Women's Day 2023, the FIAA and Consulate General of India NY recognized Murthy as an honoree.