Mary Hepburn

Dr Mary Hepburn OBE FRCOG (born 1949) is a Scottish obstetrician and gynaecologist who is known for her work to support socially disadvantaged women. She has been involved with the Glasgow Women's Reproductive Health Services, leading this service for 25 years and producing guidelines that have had an international impact. She was raised in Walls in the west of Shetland. This multi-disciplinary service grew more than tenfold in three years, going from 12 patients in its first year to more than 130 in the third year. The clinic is part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and is now known as the Special Needs in Pregnancy Service (SNIPS). , around 300 women a year attend the clinic.

Hepburn was a senior lecturer in women's reproductive health at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. She has also worked with the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organisation and Amnesty International, putting in place similar services and support for women around the world.

Mary was chosen as one of the Edinburgh Medical School's 300 Faces. Her career was highlighted to celebrate the Edinburgh Medical School's 300th anniversary, with Mary's story featuring on public exhibitions and digital publications.

Awards and honours 2007, lifetime achievement award from the domestic violence organisation Zero Tolerance. 2015, OBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours