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Proposal at the International Council of Women
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Congress of the International Council of Women
Mrs Bedford Fenwick proposed the ICN in 1899 at the Congress of the International Council of Women during a day devoted to nursing questions.
The proposal occurred at a specific day devoted to consideration of nursing questions. This event marked the initial conceptualization of the organization, which would later become the first international organization for health care professionals.
Sources
- International Council of Nurses Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-19
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