<p>Noted doctor and philatelist Dr Sita Bhateja, 90, passed away at 7.45 a.m. on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Bhateja was admitted to the hospital that she founded, the Sita Bhateja Super Speciality Hospital in Shanthi Nagar. She was also a former managing trustee of the hospital.<br /><br />She was undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Bhateja is survived by her three sons. Her husband had passed away many years ago.</p>.<p>Despite her age, she was an active gynaecologist. Many women would still consult her and relied on her opinions.</p>.<p>Bhateja was fond of stamp collecting and was a participant in many events organised by India Post. She was a Philately Club member and had won many prizes in philately competitions.<br /><br />She had a fondness for roses and to many young children and philatelists, she was known as Rose aunty.<br /><br />Her last rites will be conducted at Wilson Garden crematorium on Thursday, according to her son Dr Arvind Bhateja.</p>
<p>Noted doctor and philatelist Dr Sita Bhateja, 90, passed away at 7.45 a.m. on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Bhateja was admitted to the hospital that she founded, the Sita Bhateja Super Speciality Hospital in Shanthi Nagar. She was also a former managing trustee of the hospital.<br /><br />She was undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Bhateja is survived by her three sons. Her husband had passed away many years ago.</p>.<p>Despite her age, she was an active gynaecologist. Many women would still consult her and relied on her opinions.</p>.<p>Bhateja was fond of stamp collecting and was a participant in many events organised by India Post. She was a Philately Club member and had won many prizes in philately competitions.<br /><br />She had a fondness for roses and to many young children and philatelists, she was known as Rose aunty.<br /><br />Her last rites will be conducted at Wilson Garden crematorium on Thursday, according to her son Dr Arvind Bhateja.</p>