Background
Thorburn, Marigold Julia was born on February 9, 1935 in Sutton Coldfield, England. Arrived in Jamaica, 1960. Daughter of David Alexander and Barbara (Chamberlain) Parsons.
Thorburn, Marigold Julia was born on February 9, 1935 in Sutton Coldfield, England. Arrived in Jamaica, 1960. Daughter of David Alexander and Barbara (Chamberlain) Parsons.
Bachelor of Medicine ChB, University Birmingham, England, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, University Birmingham, 1970.
Intern United Birmingham Hospitals, 1957-1959. Resident in pediatrics Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, 1959. Resident in pathology University Würzburg.I., Kingston, Jamaica, 1962-1964, research fellow department pathology Jamaica, 1964-1971, from lecturer to senior lecturer department social and preventive medicine Jamaica, 1972-1975, associate lecturer departments pathology, child health and social preventive medicine Jamaica, since 1975.
Director Caribbean Institute on Mental Retardation, Kingston, 1975-1985, Early Stimulation Project, Kingston, 1975-1984, 3D Projects, Spanish Town, Jamaica, since 1985. Consultant United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, United Nations Educational, Rehabilitation International, International Labor Organization, Pan American Health Organization, since 1977.
Board directors Partners of Americas, Jamaica-West New York, 1973-1987. Fellow Royal College Pathology. Member Medical Association Jamaica.
Clubs: Liguanea (Kingston). Lodges: Soroptimist (Woman of Year Kingston club 1981).
Married Ernest Carroll Thorburn, March 4, 1961. Children: Rachel Isabel, Barbara Juliet, Diana Ruth.