Margaretta Craig OBEhttps://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38161/supplement/26/data.pdf (1902–1963) was an American nurse and a missionary of the Presbyterian Church who served as Principal of the School of Nursing Administration,

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(1943–1946) and later as the Principal of College of Nursing,

(now

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), (1946–1958).

Education

Professional career

Craig left for India in 1930 and remained in India for the rest of her professional career. She joined Wanless Hospital, Miraj in western India in 1930 where she worked until she was called by the

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in 1943 to head the newly established School of Nursing Administration in New Delhi. She served as Principal of the School of Nursing Administration, New Delhi (1943-1946) and later as the Principal of College of Nursing (now

(1946–1958). After her retirement in 1958 from the College of Nursing, New Delhi (now

), Margaretta Craig joined Christian Medical College, Ludhiana as Nursing Superintendent where she worked until her death in 1963. Ms. Craig was instrumental in establishing the Nursing School at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.

Awards and honours

* OBE (civil division) in January 1948 *

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(ICRC) in 1955

Legacy

* Margaretta Craig hostel in the main campus of Christian Medical College, Ludhiana is named after her.http://cmcludhiana.in/REGISTRAR_UG/Files/Amended_BSc_Nursing_BPT_2021_Prospectus.pdf * Margaretta Craig Scholarship is available for students of

, New Delhi * Margaretta Craig memorial prize instituted by the The Trained Nurses' Association of India

References

{{reflist 1902 births 1963 deaths Johns Hopkins School of Nursing alumni American nurses