Pioneers and Activists: Inspiring Medical Women, 1879-1948
Speaker: Sophie Almond, University of Leicester
By College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester
Date and time
Thu, 5 Mar 2020 12:30 - 13:30 GMT
Location
Leicester Medical School
Lancaster Road Leicester LE1 7HA United Kingdom
About this event
In 1879, there were only fourteen women on the British medical register. Medical women fought prejudice and preconceptions to prove themselves as capable practitioners, with many becoming leaders in their respective fields. This event will provide insight into some of the inspiring women doctors who were active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and will trace the evolution of the position of women in medicine during this period.
A member of the Medical Women's Federation will also provide insight to the activity of the MWF locally and Nationally.
An International Women's Day event hosted by the College of Life Sciences
