The Development of Medical Education in Northern Bukovyna in the 1920s-1930s

Abstract

The article describes the development of medical education in Bukovyna in the 20-30-ies of the twentieth century. Through the use of a number of archival sources the restoration and functioning of obstetric schools, formation of nursing care and ensuring of the population with the healthcare personnel in the interwar period were analyzed. Some aspects of hospital care of the population of the region are highlighted, statistical data on the number of health workers are analyzed and characterized.

Attention is drawn to the social, economic and political factors that had a negative impact on the number of medical personnel in the region. Despite serious difficulties in the functioning of the healthcare system, medical staff continued its work, providing necessary medical assistance to the needy. Of course due to a small number of doctors and nurses, such assistance was provided not to all who needed it. There were more doctors and nurses in the cities, and a large number of the rural population generally did not have access to qualified medical assistance.

Keywords: Bukovyna, midwives, Romania, nursing, midwifery school, hospital, doctors