- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0245
Kennan, Winifred Edith
- OBE
- Born 1896, Hawthorn Victoria Australia
- Died 1983, Kew Victoria Australia
- Occupation Gynaecologist, Obstetrician
Summary
Winifred Kennan graduated as MB BS from the University of Melbourne in 1920 and specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology. She had a long association with the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne as its medical superintendent from 1921-1923 and later as honorary consultant obstetrician. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to medicine on 11 June 1977.
Published resources
- Edited Book
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
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Resource
- Trove: Kennan, Winifred Edith, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-748097