one of the first female doctors in Japan

The life of a trailblazer: Ogino Ginko, one of the first female doctors in Japan

March 29, 2021

Mariel Tishma Chicago, Illinois, United States Photo of Ogino Ginko. From the National Diet Library. Via Wikimedia. Public domain. Ogino Ginko was Japan’s first female doctor of Western medicine. She lived a life full of struggles, achieved a flash of fame, and then quietly retreated into history. She advocated for the rights, safety, and […]