Mary Rutnam
Mary Rutnam | |
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| Born | Mary Helen Irwin 2 June 1873 Elora, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1962 (aged 88–89) |
| Monuments | Women and children's waiting room at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Women's Medical College, Trinity College, Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, gynaecologist, suffragist, social worker |
| Organization(s) | Girls' Friendly Society; Ceylon Women's Union; Girl Guides, All-Ceylon Women's Conference |
| Spouse | Samuel Christmas Kanaga Rutnam |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award, 1958 |
Mary Helen Rutnam (née Irwin; 2 June 1873 – 1962) was a Canadian doctor, gynaecologist, suffragist, and pioneer of women's rights in Sri Lanka. She became nationally recognised for her work in women's health and health education, birth control, prisoners' rights, and the temperance movement.