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Edmund Downes (1843–1912) was an English medical missionary in the 19th century who travelled to India on behalf of the Church Missionary Society. After attending Radley College, Downes was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Artillery.[1] Following his deployment to India for 8 years, Downes decided to take up missionary work. Downes is best known for his contributions to the Mission Hospital in Drugjan, Rustum Garhi Hill in the state of Kashmir, where he established the surgical wing,[2] constructed the first building of the mission hospital at the Drugjan hill,[3] and worked to grow the hospital's size. Due to ill-health, Downes returned to England and pursued philanthropic work, notably presiding over his local branch of the YMCA.[1]
- ^ a b "Obituary". The British Medical Journal. 2665: 221. 13 January 1912 – via National Center for Biotechnology Information.
- ^ "Part III: Kashmir Survived Past Epidemics: Kashmir Mission Hospital: Rulers' Indifference towards the Subjects". Greater Kashmir. 13 August 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Missionary Hospitals in Kashmir: Testimonials of how far we have come and how far we still need to go in terms of healthcare – JK Policy Institute | Peace & Sustainable Development in J&K". 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.