Edith Helen Paull
Edith Helen Paull | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1902[1][2] Chunar, British India |
| Died | 1975 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Medical nurse |
| Awards | Padma Shri Florence Nightingale Medal |
Edith Helen Paull (14 January 1902 – 1975) was an Indian medical nurse from Uttar Pradesh associated with the Indian Red Cross Society.[3][4]
Life
She did her nursing studies at
Allahabad, Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital, Mumbai and Jehangir Hospital, Pune and presided The Trained Nurses' Association of India for six years.[5] A winner of the Florence Nightingale Medal in 1964,[5] she was honoured by the Government of India in 1967, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth-highest Indian civilian award for her contributions to the society.[6]
References
- ^ Edith Helen Paull, hospital sister in Surrey. 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959; Edith Helen Paull; Departure: Calcutta, India; Arrival: 25 Aug 1946 - San Francisco, California
- PMID 1105448.
- PMID 1096091.
- ^ a b c "International Red Cross" (PDF). International Red Cross. 1964. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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