ANNA HEER

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 3/22/1863     Death: 12/9/1918

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Anna Heer (1863–1918) was a Swiss physician, who specialised in obstetrics, surgical gynecology and social medicine. She is a notable early Swiss medical graduate, and played a major role in the founding of Switzerland's first professional nursing school. She was its medical superintendent for seventeen years.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Anna Heer was intellectually unique for her pioneering work in obstetrics, surgical gynecology, and social medicine as a Swiss physician. She demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation by playing a significant role in establishing Switzerland's first professional nursing school and serving as its medical superintendent for seventeen years, thereby contributing to the advancement of healthcare education and practices in the country.

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