Fernandez Dr Myrna

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Type of person	Individual
Date of arrival	"{{{Date approximate2}}}" is not recognized as a Boolean (true/false) value. 1969
Principal occupation	Medical doctor

Myrna Fernandez trained in Madras, India to be a doctor. Dr Fernandez later practiced in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Myrna, her husband Eric and three boys Michael, Kirk and Stephen, emigrated to Kalgoolie, Western Australia where some of her family resided. Eventually she moved to the practice at Mallala and took over from Drs John and Jeanette Linn as the resident doctor in July 1969. The family intergrated into the community and the boys went to the Mallala Primary School where they made friends. The delicious very hot curries that the family cooked were enjoyed by the friends as well as the family.

Dr Fernandez came to Mallala with medical experiences gained in many parts of the world, and she continued the dedication to the patients which was started many years before.

She delivered many babies at the Mallala Hospital.

Whilst at Mallala she studied and obtained her Fellowship of the College of General Practitioners,

and was also the Divisional Superintendant of the Mallala St Johns Ambulance Brigade.

She always gave dedicated loving care to her patients. In 1996 Doctor Fernandez moved to Adelaide, and now lives close to some of her family.

In the year 2009, Dr. Myrna Fernandez is still practising part time.

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References

• Mallala Museum research notes