Sara Benoliel

Sara Benoliel
Born
Sara Barchilon Benoliel

(1898-04-12)12 April 1898
Borba, Amazonas, Brazil
Died20 December 1970(1970-12-20) (aged 72)
Lisbon, Portugal
Nationalitynaturalized Portuguese
OccupationPediatrician
Years active45
Known forHer role in the development of pediatrics in Portugal

Sara Benoliel was the first female pediatrician in Portugal and was an active feminist. She played an important role in the development of pediatrics and child care in the country at a time when there was high infant mortality. She was responsible for several publications on pediatrics.[1]

  1. ^ "A ciência no feminino antes da Revolução dos Cravos". Universidade Lusófono de Portugal. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2020.