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| Fujie Sakamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1924 Kiyokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 12 February 2021(2021-02-12) (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Nurse Midwife |
Fujie Sakamoto (Japanese: 坂本フジヱ Sakamoto Fujie; 13 January 1924 – 12 February 2021) was a Japanese nurse and midwife.
Biography
Sakamoto was heavily involved during World War II and helped rescue more than 4000 children. Shortly before the war, she earned her degrees and licenses in Osaka, and returned to her parents' village of Tanabe shortly afterward. She then began working for the National Health Insurance. In 1999, she was awarded a yellow ribbon for her career services. At the time of her death, she was the oldest nurse to have served in Japan.
Fujie Sakamoto died on 12 February 2021 at the age of 97.
Book
- 大丈夫やで : ばあちゃん助産師 (せんせい) のお産と育児のはなし (2011)
References
- "田辺市文化賞五十年" (PDF). 田辺市 (in Japanese). 10 July 2020.
- "国内最高齢の助産師・坂本フジヱさん死去". The Sankei News (in Japanese). 19 February 2021.
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