YRG Care

Kilpauk, Chennai

Padma Shri Dr. Suniti Solomon is a pioneer and leader in the field of HIV disease. In 1986, Dr. Suniti Solomon documented the first cases of HIV infection in India. As part of that effort, she founded the Y.R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRGCARE). She was posthumously conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award on Republic Day 2017, in recognition of her pioneering work in the field of HIV disease and her yeoman service to HIV-positive people, their families, their communities, and the country.