Biography
Dr.Aleksi Drumev
1849 – 2 July 1912 · born: Svishtov
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Physicians from SvishtovPhysicians from PlevenPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
A physician from Svishtov who took part as a volunteer in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, founder of the hospital in Pleven and its many-times director, known for his generous donations to education and healthcare.
Aleksi Drumev was born in Svishtov in 1849. He graduated from the military medical gymnasium in Bucharest with the title of sub-surgeon, giving up his municipal scholarship to a classmate. He attended Georgi S. Rakovski's course on general history in Bucharest (1864–1865). From 1868 he worked as an assistant surgeon in the Brăila district, and from 15 August 1869 in Brăila. In 1874 he went to Montpellier, France, where he graduated and defended his doctorate. He took part as a volunteer in the Romanian medical and sanitary brigade in the Serbo-Turkish War (1876) and the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). After the Liberation he co-founded the hospital in Svishtov together with Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich, after which he practiced for 32 years in Pleven. On 7 August 1879 he opened the hospital in Pleven, with four pavilions and 50 beds. He was appointed court physician by Tsar Ferdinand, but because of a conflict with the monarch he was interned and temporarily emigrated to Romania and Russia. He was elected a member of parliament (1902–1903). He bequeathed 100,000 gold leva for education and donated his library and his surgical instruments to the hospital in Pleven.
Main contributions
- Participation as a volunteer in the Romanian medical and sanitary brigade in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
- Co-founding of the hospital in Svishtov together with Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich
- Opening and repeated directorship of the hospital in Pleven (1879–1886, 1890–1893, 1896)
- Authorship of the regulations and the first historical report on the hospital and the sanitary condition of Pleven (1888–1889)
- Bequest of 100,000 gold leva for education and donation of a library and surgical instruments to the hospital in Pleven
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Aleksi Drumev born?
Dr. Aleksi Drumev was born in 1849 in Svishtov. He died on 2 July 1912.
What is Dr. Aleksi Drumev known for?
Dr. Aleksi Drumev was a physician from Svishtov, the founder of the hospital in Pleven and its repeated director. He is also known for his generous donations to education and healthcare.
Which wars did Dr. Aleksi Drumev take part in?
Dr. Aleksi Drumev took part as a volunteer in the Serbian-Turkish War (1876) and in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). In both cases he served in a Romanian medical and sanitary brigade.
Where did Dr. Aleksi Drumev work?
From 1868, Dr. Aleksi Drumev worked as an assistant surgeon in the Brăila district, and from 15 August 1869 in Brăila. After the Liberation, he co-founded the hospital in Svishtov, after which he practiced in Pleven for 32 years.
What were Dr. Aleksi Drumev's contributions?
Dr. Aleksi Drumev co-founded the hospital in Svishtov together with Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich and opened the hospital in Pleven on 7 August 1879. He authored a set of regulations and the first historical report on the hospital and the sanitary condition of Pleven (1888–1889), and in his will he left 100,000 gold leva for education.
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- Dr. Georgi Machev1849 – 1921
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- Dr. Hristo Rachev Chobanov25 May 1849 – 7 January 1910
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- Dr. Asen Shishmanov1848 – 1894
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