Sona Valikhan (1883–1982)
Born 1883 CE, died 1982 CE.
Sona Valikhan (Azerbaijani: Sona Vəlixan; June 19, 1883 – April 4, 1982), was an Azerbaijani Soviet ophthalmologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor, Honored Scientist of Azerbaijan SSR (1942), and the first Azerbaijani woman to receive a medical degree. She played an important role in the development of Azerbaijani ophthalmology.
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