Dalit trans woman Dr Ruth John Paul earns MD in Emergency Medicine at 31
Dr Koyyala Ruth John Paul, 31, has earned an MD in Emergency Medicine, becoming one of India's first Dalit transgender women to do so. She had been forced out of her home because of her gender identity, and she completed her training with support from her community. Along the way she faced hospital rejections and bureaucratic obstacles over her recognition. She eventually joined a government facility and has become an active advocate for better healthcare rights for transgender people in India.
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