Biography
Dr.Sayko Sayev
Also known as: Doctors Maria and Sayko Sayev
20 October 1876 – 27 October 1933 · born: the village of Sopot, Lovech region
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Physicians from LovechSurgeonsPhysicians Born in the 19th Century
Dr. Sayko Sayev was a surgeon who worked mainly in Lovech, known for developing the surgical department of the Lovech Hospital and for his active public work.
Born on 20 October 1876 in the village of Sopot, Lovech region, Sayko Sayev grew up in Lovech, where his mother moved after the murder of his father during the April Uprising. He graduated from the Sofia Classical Gymnasium in 1894 and qualified as a physician in Moscow in 1903. He worked in Lovech, Sliven and Troyan, and then specialized in surgery in Paris (1907–1910). He was appointed head of the surgical department of the Lovech Hospital, and later became its director. He expanded the department to 75 beds and separated the purulent surgical patients from the clean ones. He performed abdominal, urological and gynecological operations, as well as operations for goiter and echinococcosis, and procured modern instruments. From 1925 to 1933 he was chairman of the "Nauka" community cultural center (chitalishte). In 1927, together with his wife, he made a donation of 10,000 leva for a book fund. He took part in the committee for the restoration of the memorial house of Vasil Levski in the village of Kakrina. He died in Lovech on 27 October 1933.
Main contributions
- Expanded the surgical department of the Lovech Hospital to 75 beds and introduced the separation of purulent from clean patients
- Performed a wide variety of operations – abdominal, for goiter and echinococcosis, urological and gynecological – and procured modern instruments
- Headed the "Nauka" community cultural center (chitalishte) as chairman from 1925 to 1933
- Together with his wife, donated 10,000 leva for a fund to purchase books by Bulgarian authors (1927)
- Took part in the committee for the restoration of the memorial house of Vasil Levski in the village of Kakrina (1924)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Sayko Sayev born?
Dr. Sayko Sayev was born on 20 October 1876 in the village of Sopot, Lovech region. He grew up in Lovech, where his mother moved after his father was killed during the April Uprising.
What is Dr. Sayko Sayev known for?
Dr. Sayko Sayev was a surgeon who worked mainly in Lovech. He is known for developing the surgical department of the Lovech hospital and for his active public work.
Where did Dr. Sayko Sayev study and specialize?
He graduated from the Sofia Classical Gymnasium in 1894 and received his medical degree in Moscow in 1903. He specialized in surgery in Paris from 1907 to 1910.
What were Dr. Sayko Sayev's contributions to the Lovech hospital?
As head of the surgical department, he expanded it to 75 beds and separated purulent patients from clean ones. He performed abdominal, urological and gynecological operations, as well as surgeries for goiter and echinococcosis, and obtained modern instruments.
What public activities did Dr. Sayko Sayev engage in?
He was chairman of the "Nauka" community cultural center (chitalishte) from 1925 to 1933. In 1927, together with his wife, he donated 10,000 leva for a book collection, and he also took part in the committee for restoring Vasil Levski's memorial house in the village of Kakrina.
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See also
- Dr. Grigor Nikolov Dragiev1875 – 1954
A Bulgarian surgeon who specialized in Bulgaria and Vienna under eminent European surgeons, worked as a military and hospital surgeon, and after 1925 was in private practice.
- Dr. Stefan Smyadovski3 February 1875 – ?
Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was a physician from Shumen and the first organizer of the fight against tuberculosis in the region. Despite repeated dismissals, he remained faithful to his medical duty to his fellow townspeople.
- Dr. Alexander Marinov Nedyalkov7 March 1879 – 1967
Bulgarian surgeon and balneologist who specialized in the fight against bone-and-joint and lymphatic tuberculosis in children. Long-time director of the Varna Marine Children's Sanatorium and author of nearly 200 scientific publications.
- Dr. Mircho Vasilev Morfov1872 – 1965
Bulgarian surgeon, born in Kalofer, known for his exceptional precision in operative work. First Senior Assistant of the Department of Surgical Propaedeutics with Operative Medicine in Sofia.
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