Birthdate: November 27, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Intramuros
Died: August 6, 2011
Fe del Mundo was a pioneering Filipino pediatrician who established the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines. She had a significant impact on the development of modern child healthcare in the country over her eight-decade career in pediatrics. Del Mundo’s contributions were recognized internationally, and she received prestigious accolades like the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. She also held notable leadership positions within the medical community, serving as the first female president of the Philippine Pediatric Society and becoming the first woman to be appointed National Scientist of the Philippines.
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