Mary Rutnam

Mary Rutnam
Born
Mary Helen Irwin

2 June 1873
Elora, Ontario, Canada
Died1962 (aged 88–89)
MonumentsWomen and children's waiting room at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo
NationalityCanadian
EducationWomen's Medical College, Trinity College, Toronto
Occupation(s)Doctor, gynaecologist, suffragist, social worker
Organization(s)Girls' Friendly Society; Ceylon Women's Union; Girl Guides, All-Ceylon Women's Conference
SpouseSamuel Christmas Kanaga Rutnam
AwardsRamon Magsaysay Award, 1958

Mary Helen Rutnam (née Irwin; 2 June 1873 – 1962)[1] was a Canadian doctor, gynaecologist, suffragist, and pioneer of women's rights in Sri Lanka.[2] She became nationally recognised for her work in women's health and health education, birth control, prisoners' rights, and the temperance movement.[3]

  1. ^ Arulpragasam, Chandra (28 May 2020). "My Days With Dr. Mary Rutnam and Robin Rutnam: by Chandra Arulpragasam". eLanka. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  2. ^ Jayawardena, Kumari (1993). "Dr Mary Rutnam : a Canadian pioneer for women's rights in Sri Lanka". search.iisg.amsterdam. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  3. ^ Rappaport, Helen. (2001). Encyclopedia of women social reformers. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1-57607-101-4. OCLC 47973274.