Marie Thomas

Marie Thomas
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Born	Maria Emilia Thomas (1896-02-17)17 February 1896 Likupang, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies
Died	10 October 1966(1966-10-10) (aged 70) Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Alma mater	STOVIA
Occupation(s)	Doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology
Known for	First Indonesian female physician

Maria Emilia Thomas (17 February 1896 – 10 October 1966), or better known as Marie Thomas, was the first Indonesian woman to become a physician. She received her diploma from the School of Training of Native Physicians (STOVIA or School tot Opleiding van Indische Artsen) in 1922. She went on to specialize in obstetrics and gynaecology and is considered the first Indonesian doctor to specialize in this field. She also established a midwifery school in Bukittinggi.