Dorothy Chacko

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Dorothy Chacko
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Dorothy Dunning Chacko (1904 – December 30, 1992) was an American social worker, humanitarian

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania[4] and the Smith College Medal.[5] She was honoured by the Government of India in 1972 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6]

Biography

We landed in India with 10 rupees, five assorted degrees, two suitcases and a steamer trunk, says Dorothy Chacko, about her relocation to India in 1932.[7]

Smith College campus
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons entrance

Dorothy Dunning was born in 1904 in

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in 1932.[2]

In 1930, she met the Indian pastor, C. Joseph Chacko, who had come to US (1924)

University of Punjab.[10] When India got independence in 1947, she acquired Indian citizenship and continued her practice in India.[9]

Chacko spent her early Indian days in

Sonepat district in Haryana.[14][15] Initially she started as a teacher at the Woodstock School, Mussoorie[7] but later, resumed her medical career as the Chief Doctor at the Methodist village clinic, New Delhi and served as the chief medical officer of the World Council of Churches conference took place in New Delhi in 1962.[2] She also headed the board of the Christian Medical College, Ludhiana for a period.[2]

In 1967, Joseph Chacko accepted the post of a visiting professor at the

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of which she served as the president from 1974 to 1976.[2]

Dorothy Chacko died on 30 December 1992

Regina, Canada and the youngest, Mary Russel, working in Hawai as a congregational minister.[9]

Awards and honours

Dorothy Chacko was honoured with the Smith College Medal by her alma mater,

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, the YWCA, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society also honoured her on different occasions.[10]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k McLarin, Kimberly J (1 January 1993). "Dorothy Chacko, Selfless At Home, Abroad". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philly. p. B06. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Hall of Fame" (PDF). Delaware County, Pennsylvania. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Take the Lead Honour" (PDF). Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Dorothy Dunning Chacko 1925 (1970)—Smith College Medalists". Smith College. 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  6. ^ "1972: #72, Dr.(Mrs.)Dorothy Dunning Chacko, PS, DEL, Medicine—Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013), Year-Wise List" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (Public Section). 14 August 2013. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Padma Bhushans, Padma Shris and Wood Stock". Wood Stock School. 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "Dunning. Harriett Westbrook Dunning". Courant. 5 October 1994. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Woman doctor helps childless wives in India". Owosso Argus Press. 1 February 1968. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Dorothy Dunning Chacko". Columbia University. 2015. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "The Consecration Of The Patriarch Mar Dinkha IV" (PDF). Shodhganga. 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  12. ^ Mar Aprem (1983). The Chaldean Syrian Church of the East. ISPCK. p. 64.
  13. ^ "Lott Carey Baptist Mission (India) Opens A Church at Bethany Leprosy Colony Gannaur, Haryana". Baptist Informer. 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  14. ^ "CCMC Doctor gives new life to Indian lepers". Delaware County Daily Times. 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  15. ^ "Bethany Village". Delaware County Daily Times. 12 May 1973. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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