Zerina Rashid, Social worker. Recipient Queen Elizabeth medal Red Cross, 1956, Social Welfare, 1956, Distinguished Svc. award Zonta, 1990-1991, International Organiser medal, 1980.
Career
Social worker, Helping Hand, Chittagong, India, 1937;
member, Relief Rehabilitation Committee, Calcutta, India, 1946;
visiting member, Calcutta Medical College Hospital, 1946-1947;
president, Widow and Orphan's HOme, Calcutta
director, Brabourne College Relief Camp, Calcutta
founder, president, Women's College, Chittigong, 1958;
chairman, Dhaka (India) English Preparatory School, 1958-1960;
president, Women's Volunteer Association, 1975-1983.
Achievements
Zerina Rashid has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Organizer Muslim ladies delegate Sylhet Referendum, 1947. Representative social welfare Pakistani Women's Delaware to China, Government Pakistan, 1954. Founder, president Social Workers Committee.
President Girl Guides Association, Chittagong. Vice president Wives Welfare Association Foreign Civil Servants Pakistan, 1966-1970. Board directors Behbood, Pakistan.