Dame nita barrow governor general of canada
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Barrow, Nita (1916–1995)
Dame of St. Andrew, Grand Commander of Saint Michael and Saint George, who was the first female governor-general of Barbados.Name variations: Dame Nita Barrow. Born Ruth Nita Barrow on November 15, 1916, in Barbados; died on December 19, 1995, in Barbados; daughter of Bishop Reginald Barrow (an Anglican priest and political martyr); sister of Errol Barrow (who led Barbados to political independence); attended St. Michael's Girls School, 1928; attended Columbia University, New York City; University of Toronto, Canada; Edinburgh University, Scotland.
Held nursing and public health posts in Barbados and Jamaica (1940–56); was matron of the University Hospital in Jamaica (1954); served as principal nursing officer, Jamaica (1956–62); was nursing adviser, Pan American Health Organization (1967–71); worked as associate director, Christian Medical kommission of World Council of Churches, Geneva (1971–75); served as director, Christian Medical Commission o
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Nita Barrow facts for kids
Dame Ruth Nita Barrow, GCMG DA (15 November 1916 – 19 December 1995) was the first female governor-general of Barbados. Barrow was a nurse and a public health servant from Barbados. She served as the fifth governor-general of Barbados from 6 June 1990 until her death on 19 December 1995. She was the older sister of Errol Barrow, the first prime minister of Barbados.
Early life
Ruth Nita Barrow was born in Barbados, to a respected Anglican priest, the Reverend Reginald Grant Barrow and Mrs. Ruth Alberta Barrow (née O'Neal). She was the second of her parents' five children, whom included Sybil Barrow, Ena Comma, and Errol Barrow. She trained as a nurse, midwife and health care administrator. She held a variety of nursing, public health and public administration jobs in Barbados and Jamaica in the 1940s/1950s.
Education
She began her nursing profession in her early years following in the steps of her uncle and father, and completed her basic training a
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Dame Nita Barrow is regarded as one of the Caribbean’s most outstanding leaders, admired for her indomitable spirit and her ability to empower others. Her diverse career path spanned many years of service as a nurse, an adult educator and a diplomat, both in the Caribbean and internationally. Her accomplishments and contribution were particularly remarkable considering that she was born in an era when it was neither common nor easy for women to attain influential positions in society.
She began her career as a nurse practitioner in Barbados and rose to the top of her field in the region through her leadership and professional skills. In 1954, she became the first West Indian Matron of the University College Hospital (UCH), Jamaica and the first Principal Nursing Officer of Jamaica in 1956. She also served as Nursing Adviser for the Caribbean Area to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for five years, and a health consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO) for 15 year