Henry Norman Bethune 1890-1939

Photos by Alan L Brown - July, 2009

 

Plaque Location

In the Town of Gravenhurst in the District of Muskoka
at coordinates N 44 55.228 W 79 22.564

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Plaque Text

Born in Gravenhurst, Bethune studied medicine in Toronto. He made significant contributions to thoracic surgery in Montréal hospitals, and became a strong advocate of socialized medicine. In 1936-37, during the Spanish Civl War, he led a Canadian medical team which, while serving with the Republican forces, pioneered the use of mobile blood transfusion services. He subsequently worked as a battlefield surgeon and medical adviser with the forces of Mao Tse-tung. After his death at the war front, on November 12, 1939, he became a national hero in China.

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