Biography
Dr.Todor Kochev Nedkov
Also known as: Todor Nedkov
22 June 1864 – 11 May 1933 · born: Pleven
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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.
Todor Kochev Nedkov was born on 22 June 1864 in Pleven. He graduated in medicine in Montpellier and specialized in surgery. He headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital from 1912 to 1924, and for much of that period he was also the manager of the institution. During the Balkan War his assistant was the student Gocho Moskov from Sevlievo. Later he attracted new specialists – Dr. Smolyanov, Dr. Haydutov, Dr. Urmanov, Dr. Bardarov and Dr. Konstantinov – and the support staff was expanded with nurses and demobilized feldshers. He was elected a member of the faculty council of the Faculty of Medicine in Sofia, which was opened in 1918. In 1924 he was dismissed by the hospital's new manager and continued as a private practitioner. He was married with four children; his son Vladimir also graduated in medicine. He died in Pleven on 11 May 1933 at the age of 68.
Main contributions
- Headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital (1912–1924) and was manager of the institution
- Developed the hospital's facilities and improved medical organization in wartime and post-war conditions
- Strengthened the medical staff with new specialists after the wars
- Expanded the support staff with nurses and demobilized feldshers
- Elected a member of the faculty council of the Faculty of Medicine in Sofia (1918)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov born?
Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov was born on 22 June 1864 in Pleven. He died in the same city on 11 May 1933 at the age of 68.
What is Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov known for?
He was 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.
Where did Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov study?
Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov graduated in medicine in Montpellier and specialized in surgery.
Where did Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov work?
From 1912 to 1924 he headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital and, for much of that period, was also the hospital's director. In 1924 he was dismissed by the new director and continued as a private practitioner.
What were Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov's contributions?
He developed the hospital's facilities and improved its medical organization during and after the war. He brought in new specialists – Dr. Smolyanov, Dr. Haydutov, Dr. Urmanov, Dr. Bardarov and Dr. Konstantinov – and expanded the staff with nurses and demobilized feldshers. In 1918 he was elected a member of the faculty council of the Faculty of Medicine in Sofia.
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See also
- 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 Sarafov1866 – 1921
A Bulgarian physician who graduated in medicine in Paris and served as an assistant in the clinic of Prof. Pierre Potain. He pursued medical, public and charitable activity in Bulgaria.
- Dr. Ivan Georgiev Kozhuharov1867 – 1958
Bulgarian surgeon who specialized under Theodor Billroth in Vienna, with a long-standing practice at the Klementina Hospital and his own private clinic in Sofia.
- 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.
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