Background
McDonald, Lydia Christina Hansen was born on September 8, 1920 in Sibbald, Alberta, Canada. Came to the United States, 1947. Daughter of Thomas and Louise (Preiss) Hansen.
Nurse midwife missionary nurse
McDonald, Lydia Christina Hansen was born on September 8, 1920 in Sibbald, Alberta, Canada. Came to the United States, 1947. Daughter of Thomas and Louise (Preiss) Hansen.
Diploma in nursing, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, 1946. AB, Anderson (Indiana) University, 1949. Advanced practical obstetrics diploma, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1967.
Nurse-midwife certified, University Mississippi, Jackson, 1975.
Missionary, hospital nurse administrator, Church of God Missionary Board, Kisumu, Kenya, 1949-1972; staff nurse-midwife, Mississippi Department Health, Jackson, 1975-1985; nurse midwife, clinician, Mitchell-Baker-Calhoun Depts. Health, Mitchell County Hospital, Camilla, Georgia, 1986-1987; nurse midwife, clinician, Field Clinic/Field Community Memorial Hospital, Centreville, Mississippi, since 1987.
Public speaker on missionary work throughout United States and Canada. Member American College Nurse Midwives, Mississippi Nurses Association.
Married Robert E. McDonald, June 9, 1973.