Biography
Dr.Stefan Smyadovski
Also known as: St. Smyadovski, Dr. St. Smyadovski
3 February 1875 – ? · born: Shumen
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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.
Stefan Smyadovski was born on 3 February 1875 in Shumen. His father, Petar Smyadovski, was a well-known local merchant. From the autumn of 1892 he studied medicine in Geneva, after which he transferred to Lyon because of the wider recognition of its diplomas. Despite an invitation to remain in France, he returned to Shumen in August 1897 and was appointed a resident physician at the town hospital. His career was marked by repeated dismissals as a town, district and hospital physician, even as medical director of the hospital, but he did not leave Shumen. In 1908 he founded a society for the fight against tuberculosis, of which he was chairman from 1924 to 1948. On his initiative a pavilion for tuberculosis patients with 40 beds was built, applying the method of artificial pneumothorax, and in 1941 a second pavilion with 60 beds was opened.
Main contributions
- Organized the fight against tuberculosis in the Shumen region
- Founded the society for the fight against tuberculosis in Shumen (1908)
- Chairman of the society from 1924 to 1948
- Initiated the construction of a pavilion for tuberculosis patients with 40 beds, applying the method of artificial pneumothorax
- Initiated the construction of a second pavilion with 60 beds (1941)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Stefan Smyadovski born?
Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was born on 3 February 1875 in Shumen. His father, Petar Smyadovski, was a well-known local merchant.
What is Dr. Stefan Smyadovski known for?
Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was a physician from Shumen and the first organizer of the fight against tuberculosis in the Shumen region. Despite being dismissed many times, he remained faithful to his medical duty to his fellow citizens.
Where did Dr. Stefan Smyadovski study medicine?
From the autumn of 1892, Dr. Stefan Smyadovski studied medicine in Geneva, then transferred to Lyon because of the wider recognition of its diplomas. Despite an invitation to stay in France, he returned to Shumen in August 1897.
Where did Dr. Stefan Smyadovski work?
After returning to Shumen in August 1897, Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was appointed a resident physician at the city hospital. He worked as a city, district, and hospital doctor, and also as the hospital's managing physician. He was dismissed many times but never left Shumen.
What were Dr. Stefan Smyadovski's contributions to the fight against tuberculosis?
In 1908, Dr. Stefan Smyadovski founded a society for the fight against tuberculosis in Shumen and served as its chairman from 1924 to 1948. On his initiative, a 40-bed pavilion for tuberculosis patients was built, using the artificial pneumothorax method, and in 1941 a second pavilion with 60 beds was opened.
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- Dr. Alexander Marinov Nedyalkov7 March 1879 – 1967
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