Dr muriel petioni biography of mahatma gandhi
Dr muriel petioni biography of mahatma gandhi pdf...
Muriel Petioni
American physician
Muriel Petioni | |
---|---|
Born | January 1, Trinidad |
Died | December 6, () (aged97) |
Occupation | Physician |
Muriel Petioni (January 1, – December 6, ) was an American physician and community activist in Harlem.[1] She was known as the "matron of Harlem health" because she sought to fulfill the healthcare needs of the underprivileged people in Harlem.
Dr muriel petioni biography of mahatma gandhi
She was born in Trinidad, but her father was exiled to Harlem in due to his opposition to the colonial government, and in the rest of his family joined him.[2] Her father eventually became a medical doctor at the age of [2]
Early life
Muriel Petioni was born to Charles Augustin Petioni and Rose Alling on January 1, , in the country of Trinidad.
As a child, her father was exiled to Harlem, and during this time he became a physician. Once, her family was able to join him in Harlem, her father was running a medical office from their home. As a child, M