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Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan

1901 – 2003

Canadian nurse

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About Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan

Lived 1901 – 2003 (aged 101–102). Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan was a Canadian and Indian nurse.

Edith Buchanan (born Mary Edith Mckay) was a Canadian nurse who devoted her professional career to the development of nursing education in India. She is considered a pioneer who laid the foundation for nursing research and doctoral education in the field of nursing in India.

Education

Professional career Buchanan worked as a Sister-Tutor at the Lady Hardinge Medical College Hospital in Delhi. In 1943, she was appointed as Vice-Principal at the School of Nursing Administration in New Delhi. When the College of Nursing, New Delhi (now Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing)was established in 1946, she became its Vice-Principal. In 1958 on the retirement of Margaretta Craig, Buchanan was appointed the Principal. She retired from service in 1964 and returned to Canada where she lived until her death in 2003.

Awards and honors Florence Nightingale Medal by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1959.

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Important facts

Born
1901
Birth century
20th century
Died
2003
Occupation
Nurse
Nationality
Canada, India
Awards
Florence Nightingale Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan?

Canadian nurse

When was Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan born?

Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan was born in 1901.

When did Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan die?

Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan died in 2003.

What was Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan's occupation?

Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan was a nurse.

What nationality was Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan?

Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan was Canadian and Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Edith Mckay Buchanan

· Wikidata: Q60804199

· DBpedia: Edith Buchanan

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