Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran is past President of the International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He is Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St George's University of London; Visiting Professor at the Institute of Global Health, Imperial College, London; Foundation Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Arul's contribution to women's health was recognised with three National Honours; UK - Knight Bachelor by the Queen in her Birthday Honours List in June 2009; Ranjana National award by the Sri Lankan President in 2019 & Active citizen award by the President of Cyprus in 2019.