Russia's oldest working surgeon Alla Ilyinichna Levushkina

Meet the 89-Year Old Surgeon Woman From Russia

The reality in life is that everyone gets old someday. However, it still depends on how or what the person will be when they reached the "golden years."

Let's meet Alla Illyinichna Levushkina. She's an 89-year old Surgeon from Ryazan, Moscow Russia. But would you believe that at her age she still performs four surgeries per day? Yes, that's what she does despite her age. That's why she's a well-renowned surgeon!

Alla specializes in Proctology

Alla starts her work in the morning, where she holds a clinic for her patients. Around noon, she goes to Hospital Number 11 to start her day’s operating lists. Can you imagine that she already performed 10,000 surgeries over her 67-year career? Amazing, right?

Alla wanted to be a geologist, and she never expected to be in-line to become a surgeon. However, she got inspired when she read a novel about doctors. Then she went to Moscow Medical Institute to study and to become a specialist. She chose Proctology, a field of medicine that deals with the bowel and rectal problems.

Alla’s assistant says that they perform up to 150 operations each year

She was very determined to survive in the Medical School because of fierce competition, and there are only a few proctologists in Russia.

89-Yr old still manages to do paperworks

Alla, when asked about her retirement, answered that she has nothing to do with retirement. And that being a Doctor is not just a profession, but a way of life. Very well said, Alla!

Alla: “Why else would the surgeon live, if not to work?”

She was considered to be the oldest working surgeon in the world, but do you know what her secret to her long active life is? To eat everything, laugh and cry a lot!!! Sounds interesting.

Alla was recently awarded the prize for the best doctor in Russia

The renowned surgeon was awarded as the Best Doctor in Russia, in honour of her loyalty to her profession.

Way to go, Alla!

“I have nothing to do in retirement. Doctor – it’s not just a profession, it’s a way of life.”

 - Alla Ilyinichna Levushkina, Oldest Working Surgeon In The World