Review article

RED CROSS HOSPITAL IN KRAPINA, DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR FROM 1914 TO 1918

Rajko Fureš orcid.org/0000-0001-6494-0972 ; Opća bolnica Zabok i bolnica hrvatskih veterana, Odjel ginekologije i porodništva, Zabok, Hrvatska
Dubravko Habek ; Hrvatsko katoličko Sveučilište; Klinička Bolnica Sveti Duh, Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Drago Kozina ; Grad Krapina, Krapina, Hrvatska

Abstract

Red Cross Hospital in Krapina, during the First World War, was active from 1914 to 1918. Hospital led by Dr. Mirko Crkvenac, oriented humanist. The hospital is operated thanks to the help of municipalities and citizens. The hospital staff concern is for civilian and military victims of the First World War. Dr. Crkvenac, with the support of the City of Krapina and Mayor Vilibald Sluga, he succeeds to the organization and operation of the hospital to an enviable level. Across the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Croatian, Hospitals Red Cross, had a significant role in caring for the wounded, injured and sick soldiers and civilians. Red Cross Hospital in Krapina, is an example of a well-organized hospital in the toughest conditions. Such an organization was not simple in its implementation, and left the valuable lessons and experience.

Keywords

Red Cross Hospital; First World War; Krapina; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

164633

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/164633

Publication date:

25.8.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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