Arunachal Pradesh, February 16, 2026:
Dr. Yasum Litin, daughter of Late Alum Litin and Late Tipeng Litin from Yingkiong in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district, has completed her DM in Cardiac Anaesthesia from Goa Medical College, Bambolim, becoming the first superspecialist in the field from the state and the first woman from Northeast India to achieve this distinction.
She began her education at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Jirdin (Aalo), and completed higher secondary studies at Kingcup Public School. Dr. Litin earned her MBBS from North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, followed by an MD in Anaesthesia, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Management from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (DRRMLIMS), Lucknow. She later pursued superspeciality training in Cardiac Anaesthesia at Goa Medical College.
Her expertise includes anaesthetic management for cardiac surgeries, perioperative cardiac care, and cardiac critical care. The achievement is significant for Arunachal Pradesh, where advanced cardiac anaesthesia services remain limited, often forcing patients to seek treatment outside the state.
Dr. Litin has expressed her commitment to strengthening cardiac anaesthesia and critical care services in underserved areas of the Northeast to improve access to advanced heart treatment. She credited her family, particularly her uncle and close relatives, for their constant support throughout her journey.
