Biography
Dr.Dimitar Pavlovich
Also known as: D. Pavlovich
26 September 1834 – 13 September 1911 · born: Svishtov
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Physicians from SvishtovPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
A physician and pharmacist who worked at the turn between the Bulgarian National Revival era and the post-Liberation era. He is known for a number of innovative contributions to medicine and pharmacy in Bulgaria.
Dimitar Pavlovich was born on 26 September 1834 in Svishtov, into the family of the educator Hristaki Pavlovich; his younger brother was the painter Nikolay Pavlovich. He completed his primary education in Svishtov, after which – left an orphan at the age of 14 – he studied at the Belgrade gymnasium at the expense of the Svishtov municipality and community cultural center (chitalishte). He studied philosophy for two semesters in Prague and medicine in Vienna, where he graduated in 1864. As a student he took part in Rakovski's First Bulgarian Legion (1862). He worked as a physician in Stara Zagora, and was then appointed municipal physician in Svishtov (1867). During the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation he set up the first hospital in Svishtov, with 20–30 beds. Until 1890 he was the district physician in Svishtov, after which he was chief physician at the Alexandrovska Hospital until 1899. He specialized in Berlin under Dr. Robert Koch. In 1903–1906 he was district physician in Sofia. He was repeatedly chairman of the Sofia Medical Society. From 1902 he was a full member of the Bulgarian Literary Society. He died on 13 September 1911.
Main contributions
- Opened the first sanatorium for patients with lung disease in the village of Enina, in the Kazanlak region
- Established the first pharmacy on the European model in Stara Zagora and founded a pharmacy in Svishtov; introduced the writing of prescriptions and the requirement that they be filled exactly
- Set up the first hospital in Svishtov, with 20–30 beds, during the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation
- Author of the "Pavlovich-Rivalta" test for the diagnosis of meningitis; imported the first microscope for examining tuberculosis bacilli
- Introduced a subscription system for examinations and patient follow-up
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich born?
Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich was born on 26 September 1834 in Svishtov, into the family of the educator Hristaki Pavlovich. His younger brother was the painter Nikolay Pavlovich.
What is Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich known for?
Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich was a physician and pharmacist known for a number of pioneering contributions to medicine and pharmacy in Bulgaria. He opened the first sanatorium for patients with lung disease in the village of Enina, Kazanlak region, and authored the "Pavlovich-Rivalta" test for diagnosing meningitis.
Where did Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich study?
Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich completed his primary education in Svishtov and studied at the Belgrade gymnasium at the expense of the Svishtov municipality and community cultural center (chitalishte). He studied philosophy for two semesters in Prague and medicine in Vienna, where he graduated in 1864. He later specialized in Berlin under Dr. Robert Koch.
Where did Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich work?
Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich worked as a physician in Stara Zagora, and from 1867 he was the town physician in Svishtov, where he later also served as district physician until 1890. After that he was chief physician at Aleksandrovska Hospital until 1899 and district physician in Sofia in 1903–1906.
What did Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich do during the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation?
During the War of Liberation, Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich set up the first hospital in Svishtov, with 20–30 beds.
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See also
- Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov30 August 1834 – 2 May 1894
Bulgarian physician, participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as physician of the 5th Bulgarian Volunteer Battalion. Known for his charitable activity and for donating his property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium.
- Dr. Panteley Minchevich1834 – 22.12.1898
A Bulgarian military physician and public figure who took part in the Russo-Turkish War on the side of the Russian command. He held a number of administrative and medical posts in Bulgaria after the Liberation.
- Dr. Konstantin Borisov Bonev1837 – 18 June 1882
Chief physician of the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and the first chief physician of the Bulgarian Land Army. He is regarded as the founder of Bulgarian military medicine.
- Dr. Vasil Kochev Karakonyovski1840 – 10 February 1905
Bulgarian physician, public and political figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War and in the drafting of the Treaty of San Stefano. After the Liberation he was a member of the National Assembly and took part in drafting the Tarnovo Constitution.
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