Arley Munson Hare, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arley Munson Hare

medical missionary, physician

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1871

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: physician, missionary, gynaecologist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Arley Isabel Munson Hare, MD (1871-c.
1941) was an American physician, surgeon, author, and lecturer.
As a young woman in the early 20th century, Munson was a pioneer in the field of medical mission work with the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in Medak, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Along with evangelical motives, Munson had a special interest in the state of the health of Indian women and children and in the treatment of epidemics such as cholera or tuberculosis. Munson also served in France during World War I, directing labs, clinics, and dispensaries.
The French Government awarded her with the Medaille d’Honneur des Affaires Étrangères pour actes de courage et dévouement au personnel militaire étranger for her medical service. She married at the age of 52 and worked well into her seventies.
She died in 1941 and is buried in Connecticut.