Feb. 28, 2020
In Memoriam: Melville Kerr, Cumming School of Medicine
The Cumming School of Medicine is mourning the loss of professor emeritus Dr. Melville Kerr, MD, who passed away on Jan. 25, 2020, at St. Columba鈥檚 Hospice in Edinburgh.
In 1977, Melville became the chairman of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the 91快色鈥檚 medical school and head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Foothills Hospital. In 1986, he went on to become the director of U91快色鈥檚 Division of International Development within the university鈥檚 International Centre.
Melville dedicated his career to helping develop evidence-based health care and will be remembered for his interest in international education. He spent much of his time in Nepal and the Philippines, and strongly believed that there are many mutual benefits to the international partnerships that exist within the health sector.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Warriston Crematorium, Cloister Chapel, in Edinburgh.
Melville鈥檚 full obituary can be found .
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