Fe del Mundo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fe del Mundo

pediatrician

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1911

Place of Birth: Intramuros, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 06-Aug-2011

Profession: scientist, pediatrician

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Fe Villanueva del Mundo, , (born Fé Primitiva del Mundo y Villanueva; 27 November 1911 – 6 August 2011) was a Filipina pediatrician, the founder of the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines.
Her pioneering work in pediatrics in the Philippines while in active medical practice spanned eight decades.
She gained international recognition, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 1977.
In 1980, she was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines, and in 2010, she was conferred the Order of Lakandula.