Board of Directors - Dr. Rita Luthra, FACOG

President - Women's Health & Education Center

Born:	July 9th, India
Citizenship:	United States of America
Education:	Undergraduate Medical degree (MBBS) 1973, University of Rajasthan, India Doctorate in Medicine (MD) in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1977, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India. Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, MA 1979 to 1982. Board Certification in Ob/Gyn, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985. Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FACOG) 1986. Re-certification in Ob/Gyn, 1996.
Areas of Interest:	Gynecology Surgeries and Uro/Gynecology International Health & International Development
Academic Appointment:	Clinical associate and Associate in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA 1983-1996.
Administrative Assignments:	Coordinator of Ambulatory Care, Dept. ob/gyn, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, MA 1982. Chairperson, The Women's Health and Education Organization, Inc. and Peace Corp's Midwifery Project in Coban, Guatemala 1992-1995. Director and Chief of Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs, CT 1996-1999. Director of Women's Health & Education Center, since 2001.
Awards and Recognition:	Diploma De Honor Al Merito Hospital National Regional De Esquintala, Guatemala, Central America. In recognition of work in Guatemala. Formally recognized by Ambassador and Mrs. Stroock for services in San Juan Sacatepequez, Guatemala. Profiled in Marquis - Who's Who in the World - 18th Edition, year 2001. Kingston's National Registry of Who's Who - Life Member, year 2002, Registered at Library of Congress, in Washington DC. The Council of Health Care Advisors.
Publications:	Author and co-author of 10 publications in Health Care Policies and Ob/Gyn.
Current Project:	Development of WomensHealthSection.com, an educational web site between USA and developing countries with the United Nations, for mutual benefit and mutual respect.