Lin Qiaozhi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lin Qiaozhi

physician

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1901

Place of Birth: Xiamen, Fujian, China

Date of Death: 23-Apr-1983

Profession: politician, gynaecologist, obstetrician

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Lin Qiaozhi or Kha-Ti Lim (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Lín Qiaozhì; Pe?h-oe-ji: Lîm Khá-ti; December 23, 1901 – April 22, 1983) was a Chinese obstetrician and gynecologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
She conducted research in the fields of fetal breathing, female pelvic diseases, gynecologic oncology and neonatal hemolytic disorders.
She revolutionized modern Chinese gynecology and oncology.
As an obstetrician, she delivered over 50,000 babies in her career.
She never married or had children of her own, but always wrote "Lin Qiaozhi's Baby" on the newborns' name tags.
She died in Beijing on April 23, 1983.Lin was elected a delegate to the 1st to the 5th National People's Congresses.
She was the member of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.