Victor Gomoiu (1882-1960)
Victor Gomoiu (1882-1960)
Author(s): Flori BălănescuSubject(s): History, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism
Published by: Institutul National pentru Studiul Totalitarismului
Keywords: communism; political detention; medicine; pioneering; Victor Gomoiu;
Summary/Abstract: An erudite spirit, graduate of the Faculties of Medicine and Law, Victor Gomoiu distinguished himself through pioneering work in the fields of medicine, culture, social assistance, and surgery. Considered the „father of the history of Romanian medicine”, he was a member of 17 science academies worldwide. He contributed to the development of plastic surgery, peripheral nervous system surgery, urology, and traumatology. His most renowned achievement is the hospital in Bucharest that bears his name, built through his efforts in the 1920s to provide medical assistance to the underprivileged. During World War II, he protected many Jews as Minister of Health. He was imprisoned by the communist regime between 1950–1954 and refused any form of collaboration.
Journal: Arhivele Totalitarismului
- Issue Year: XXXII/2024
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 251-257
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Romanian
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