Dr. Ida

by Dorothy Clarke Wilson

Hardcover, 1959

Status

Available

Publication

McGraw Hill Book Company (1959), Edition: Third Printing

Description

This inspiring biography tells the story of Dr. Ida Scudder, a pioneering medical missionary who spent decades providing medical care to women and children in rural India. Through her selfless dedication and tireless efforts, Dr. Scudder transformed the lives of countless individuals and helped lay the foundation for modern healthcare in India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.… (more)

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This is the Biography of Dr. Ida Scudder, a medical missionary to India in the 1900s. She started with a small clinic, but eventually founded the Christian Medical College & Hospital in Vellore India.
As with most of her biographies, Wilson brings the person to life for the reader. The readers
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walks along with them, experiencing their highs and lows. Dr. Ida is a fascinating historical figure and I highly recommend her biography to anyone.
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Physical description

8.1 inches

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