Marion Conacher MBE | |
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 with Kairi the tiger | |
| Born | 2 July 1933 Edinburgh |
| Died | 8 October 2021 |
| Alma mater | Princess Royal Maternity Hospital |
| Occupation | Missionary nurse |
| Known for | Community nursing in India |
Marion Nelson Conacher (2 July 1933 - 8 October 2021) was a missionary nurse who worked in rural India, working in community hospitals and nurse training establishments for more than a half century. As a young nurse, she survived a poisoning attempt by a jealous rival,[1] and went on to receive an MBE for nursing and welfare services to the community in Madhya Pradesh, India.[2]
- ^ "Obituaries: Marion Conacher MBE, missionary nurse who survived jealous poisoner". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Page 1 | Supplement 53153, 30 December 1992 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2021.