Lin Qiaozhi (1901–1983)
Lin Qiaozhi (1901–1983)
Chinese physician. Name variations: Lin Chiao Chih, or Lin Ch'iao-chih or Lin Chiao-chi; Lim Kh-at'i; Mother Lin. Born Dec 23, 1901, in Gulangyu Islet, China; died April 23, 1983, in China; graduate of Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) School of Medicine, 1929 (later named Anti-Imperialist Hospital, 1966–72, and then Shoutou Hospital of Beijing); studied at London University, then Manchester University, 1932–33, and Chicago University, 1939–40.
Beloved teacher, researcher, obstetrics and gynecology doctor in China, was the 1st female enrolled at Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) and later its 1st woman Chinese doctor; elected head (1948) of PUMC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; advocated public literacy and public health programs (1950s–70s) and worked for the National People's Congress and for Chinese People's Political Consultative Conferences; was vice president of Chinese Medical Association (1957) and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences' (CAMS, 1964), and vice chair of National Women's Association (1978); was a founding member and vice president of Family Planning Association of China (May 1980).