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The Hundredth Anniversary of the University Department of Pediatrics, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatla

Tomislav Franjo Hajnžić
Tanja Sušec

Abstract

The University Department of Pediatrics was established in 1904 as Department of Pediatrics at Sestre milosrdnice Hospital in Zagreb, as the first Pediatric department in Croatia, founded and headed until 1920 by Dr. Radovan Marković (1884-1920), the first Croatian pediatrician. In the second half of the 20th century, the Department grew into University Department and one of the leading pediatric institutions in Croatia. At Department, numerous physical and clinical laboratory tests and methods of treatment were initially introduced in the pediatric practice at large. When the Department premises were devastated by fire in 2002, it was reconstructed in line with the latest architectural concepts and reopened on its hundredth anniversary. As Department has a rich scientific background, professional and manpower resources, and sophisticated equipment, it may hopefully hold the position of the University Department of Pediatrics of high national relevance in the time to come.

Keywords

History of medicine; History, 20th Century; Pediatrics - history; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

14298

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/14298

Publication date:

1.12.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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