Honoria Acosta-Sison
Filipino woman physician
About Honoria Acosta-Sison
Lived 1888 – 1970 (aged 81). Honoria Acosta-Sison was a Filipino gynecologist, university teacher, obstetrician, obstetrics and philippine General Hospital, known for Trophoblastic.
Honoria Dizon Acosta-Sison (30 December 1888 – 19 January 1970) was the first Filipino woman to become a medical doctor.
Biography
She was born in Calasiao, Pangasinan in the Philippines and graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (later absorbed by Drexel University) in 1909. In 1910 she married the director of the Philippine General Hospital of Manila, where she first worked as assistant in obstetrics.
Awards and honours National Historical Institute historical marker installed for Acosta-Sison in Manila. Presidential Medal in 1955 Gold Medal from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1959 Most Outstanding Woman Physician from the Philippine Women's Medical Association in 1959.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Honoria Acosta-Sison?
Filipino woman physician
When was Honoria Acosta-Sison born?
Honoria Acosta-Sison was born on 30 December 1888 in Calasiao.
When did Honoria Acosta-Sison die?
Honoria Acosta-Sison died on 19 January 1970.
What was Honoria Acosta-Sison's occupation?
Honoria Acosta-Sison was a gynecologist, university teacher, obstetrician, obstetrics and philippine General Hospital.
What was Honoria Acosta-Sison known for?
Honoria Acosta-Sison was known for Trophoblastic.
What nationality was Honoria Acosta-Sison?
Honoria Acosta-Sison was Filipino.
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