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Ginko Ogino

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Ginko Ogino

Birth
Kumagaya, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Japan
Death
23 Jun 1913 (aged 62)
Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Burial
Toshima-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
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Pioneer female physician. She was the first woman to be licensed as a medical doctor and opened a clinic in Setana. For ten years dedicated herself to serving the people there. In 1967 a large memorial tower was built in Setana to honor her. The Regional History Museum of Setana displays many artifacts from her daily life and valuable historical records about the practice of medicine during her era.
Pioneer female physician. She was the first woman to be licensed as a medical doctor and opened a clinic in Setana. For ten years dedicated herself to serving the people there. In 1967 a large memorial tower was built in Setana to honor her. The Regional History Museum of Setana displays many artifacts from her daily life and valuable historical records about the practice of medicine during her era.

Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Warrick L. Barrett
  • Added: Jan 28, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6133430/ginko-ogino: accessed ), memorial page for Ginko Ogino (3 Mar 1851–23 Jun 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6133430, citing Zoshigaya Cemetery, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan; Maintained by Find a Grave.