Biography
Dr.Veneta Kamburova
Also known as: Veneta Georgieva, Major Veneta Kamburova, Major Dr. Veneta Kamburova
17 July 1871 – ? · born: Veliko Tarnovo (the old capital)
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Physicians from Veliko TarnovoPhysicians Born in the 19th Century
Dr. Veneta Kamburova is a native of Veliko Tarnovo who graduated in medicine in France, worked at the Rousse State Hospital, and remained its only physician during the Balkan War and the First World War.
Veneta Kamburova (née Georgieva) was born on 17 July 1871 in Tarnovo. She graduated with distinction from the Tarnovo Girls' High School (1891–1894) and, with a state scholarship, studied medicine at the University of Montpellier, France, graduating in 1898. She carried out her first medical practice in Targovishte for three years, after which, in 1902, she joined the Rousse State Hospital. In 1903 she married Konstantin Kamburov; they had a daughter and a son. During the Balkan War her colleagues were sent to the front and she remained the only physician in the hospital, working in the surgical ward together with the feldsher Yordan Kumanov. She also trained women of Rousse as Samaritans for the Red Cross. She ran the hospital in the same way during the First World War. In 1916 she was promoted to the rank of major. After the war she received the Order "For Civil Merit" and the Silver Medal of the Red Cross. After 20 years of service at the hospital, she worked as a school physician at the "Baba Tonka" Girls' High School in Rousse until her retirement.
Main contributions
- Sole physician at the Rousse State Hospital during the Balkan War, including performing amputations in the surgical ward
- Sole management of the hospital during the First World War as well
- Training women of Rousse as Samaritans to assist the medical staff of the Red Cross
- Promoted to the rank of major as a military physician (1916)
- Continued her medical work as a school physician at the "Baba Tonka" Girls' High School in Rousse
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Veneta Kamburova born?
Dr. Veneta Kamburova was born on 17 July 1871 in Veliko Tarnovo (the old capital). Her maiden name was Georgieva.
What is Dr. Veneta Kamburova known for?
Dr. Veneta Kamburova was a native of Veliko Tarnovo who graduated in medicine in France and worked at the Ruse State Hospital. She is known for remaining its only physician during the Balkan War and the First World War.
Where did Dr. Veneta Kamburova study medicine?
Dr. Veneta Kamburova studied medicine on a state scholarship at the University of Montpellier in France and graduated in 1898. Before that, she graduated with distinction from the Tarnovo Girls' High School.
Where did Dr. Veneta Kamburova work?
Dr. Veneta Kamburova carried out her first medical practice in Targovishte for three years. In 1902 she joined the Ruse State Hospital, and after 20 years of service there, she worked as a school physician at the "Baba Tonka" Girls' High School in Ruse until her retirement.
What were Dr. Veneta Kamburova's contributions and awards during the wars?
During the Balkan War, Dr. Veneta Kamburova was the only physician at the Ruse State Hospital and worked in the surgical department, including performing amputations. She trained Ruse women as Red Cross volunteer nurses, was promoted to the rank of major in 1916, and after the war received the Order of Civil Merit and a silver Red Cross medal.
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- Dr. Hristo Momchilov24 December 1873 – 20 August 1928
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- Dr. Ivan Stoyanov Momchilov5 July 1868 – 11 February 1927
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