Biography
Dr.Dimitar Stefanov Kiranov
Also known as: Dr. Dimitar Kiranov
24 October 1859 – 1924 · born: village of Chumlekyoy, Bessarabia
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Bulgarian military physician, head of the first Bulgarian sanitary mission to Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). One of the founders of the Bulgarian Medical Association.
Born into a Bulgarian family in Bessarabia, Kiranov graduated from the gymnasium in Kishinev and then from the St. Petersburg Medical-Surgical Academy (1885), becoming the first Bulgarian to graduate from it after the Liberation. Commissioned with the rank of second lieutenant, he served in various garrisons. In 1895, as a major, he was sent for a two-year specialization in surgery and otolaryngology in Vienna. After his return he was head of the Sanitary Department and of the First Sofia Divisional Hospital (1897–1904). At the proposal of the chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross, Ivan Ev. Geshov, he headed the first Bulgarian sanitary mission to Manchuria, which treated 601 wounded and sick over 14 months. He recorded his impressions in the journal "Voenen Zhurnal" (1908). From 1908 to 1912 he was head of the Military Sanitary Inspectorate, and during the Balkan War he served as chief physician of the army. During the First World War he served with the rank of sanitary major general. For many years he took part in the governing board of the Bulgarian Red Cross.
Main contributions
- Leadership of the first Bulgarian sanitary mission to Manchuria (1904–1905) with a hospital of 30 beds
- Opening, on his own initiative, of a free outpatient clinic for the local population in Manchuria
- Publication of an analysis of medical care during the Russo-Japanese War in the journal "Voenen Zhurnal" (1908), with concrete proposals for reforms
- Preparation of a report on the sanitary condition of the army after the Balkan War, sent to responsible political figures
- Co-founder of the Bulgarian Medical Association (1901) and author of regulations on good medical practice
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Dimitar Kiranov born?
Dr. Dimitar Stefanov Kiranov was born on 24 October 1859 in the village of Chumlekyoy, Bessarabia, into a Bulgarian family. He died in 1924.
What is Dr. Dimitar Kiranov known for?
Dr. Dimitar Kiranov was a Bulgarian military physician who headed the first Bulgarian sanitary mission to Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). He was also one of the founders of the Bulgarian Medical Association.
Where did Dr. Dimitar Kiranov study?
Kiranov graduated from a secondary school (gymnasium) in Chisinau, and then from the St. Petersburg Medical-Surgical Academy (1885). He was the first Bulgarian to graduate from it after the Liberation. In 1895 he was sent to Vienna for a two-year specialization in surgery and otolaryngology.
What positions did Dr. Dimitar Kiranov hold?
He was head of the Sanitary Department and of the First Sofia Divisional Hospital (1897–1904), and from 1908 to 1912 he was head of the Military Sanitary Inspectorate. During the Balkan War he was chief physician of the army, and during the First World War he served with the rank of sanitary major general.
What were Dr. Dimitar Kiranov's contributions in Manchuria?
As head of the first Bulgarian sanitary mission to Manchuria, he ran a 30-bed hospital in which 601 wounded and sick people were treated over 14 months. On his own initiative, he also opened a free outpatient clinic for the local population.
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See also
- Dr. Stefan Todorov Kozarov1861 – 11 October 1913
Stefan Todorov Kozarov was a physician born in Sliven and a graduate of the University of Kiev. He worked as a resident physician and hospital director in Sliven and Pleven, and later served as Chief Inspector at the Directorate of Public Health in Sofia.
- Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov22 June 1864 – 11 May 1933
A surgeon from Pleven who headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital during the wars for National Unification. He developed the hospital's facilities and medical organization under difficult wartime conditions.
- Dr. Marko Kostov1865 – ?
Military surgeon and public figure, founder of the Kostov family – six generations of physicians. He worked for many years in Stara Zagora.
- Dr. Stefan Hristov Bocharov1 April 1852 – 14 January 1937
Bulgarian military physician, participant in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, who rose to the rank of Major General and Chief Physician of the Bulgarian Army.
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