Hü King Eng
Chinese-American physician and medical educator
Hü King Eng (Chinese: 胡经英; 1865 – 1916) was a pioneering Chinese-American physician and medical educator. She was one of the first Chinese women to earn a medical degree in the United States and played a significant role in advancing women's medical education in China.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Hü King Eng was born in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China in 1865. She was the daughter of a prominent Chinese Christian family. Her father, Hü Ah Hok, was a minister and educator who valued education for both his sons and daughters. Hü King Eng was sent to the United States to further her education, a rare opportunity for Chinese women at the time.
In 1884, she enrolled at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, one of the few medical schools in the United States that admitted women. She graduated in 1892, becoming one of the first Chinese women to earn a medical degree in the United States.
Career[edit | edit source]
After completing her medical education, Hü King Eng returned to China, where she dedicated her life to improving healthcare and medical education for women. She worked at the Foochow Union Hospital in Fuzhou, where she served as a physician and educator. Her work was instrumental in training Chinese women in modern medical practices.
Hü King Eng was also involved in the establishment of the Fuzhou Women's Hospital, which provided medical care to women and children and served as a training ground for female medical students. Her efforts helped to lay the foundation for women's medical education in China.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Hü King Eng's contributions to medicine and education were significant in a time when opportunities for women, especially in China, were limited. She is remembered as a trailblazer who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of women in medicine.
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