Fe del Mundo | |
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| Born | Fé Primitiva del Mundo y Villanueva 27 November 1911[1] |
| Died | 6 August 2011 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila Boston University |
| Occupation | Pediatrician |
| Known for | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Fe Villanueva del Mundo, OLD ONS GCGH, (born Fé Primitiva del Mundo y Villanueva; 27 November 1911 – 6 August 2011[1]) was a Filipino pediatrician. She founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines and is known for shaping the modern child healthcare system in the Philippines.[2][3] Her pioneering work in pediatrics in the Philippines while in active medical practice spanned eight decades.[4][5] She gained international recognition, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 1977. In 1980, she was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines, and in 2010, she was conferred the Order of Lakandula. She was the first female president of the Philippine Pediatric Society and the first woman to be named National Scientist of the Philippines in 1980. She was also the founder and the first president of the Philippine Pediatric Society, the first Asian to be elected president of the Philippine Medical Association in its 65-years existence, and the first Asian to be voted president of the Medical Woman's International Association.
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