Vilnius Medical Society
The Vilnius Medical Society (Lithuanian: Vilniaus medicinos draugija) is the oldest medical society in Eastern Europe, established in 1805 on the initiative of Joseph Frank (son of Johann Peter Frank) and still continuing its activity.[2][3] The same year, the society established a teaching hospital (clinic) under the Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, which was the first institution of this type in Vilnius and present-day Lithuania.[4] The society currently assists doctors to exchange scientific information, collaborates with other societies and scientists from other countries, researches the history of Lithuanian medicine, discusses current issues for doctors, organizes meetings to mark historical dates and honor the most outstanding members, publishes books and periodicals.[1]
Vilniaus medicinos draugija | |
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| Motto | Tarnauti mokslui ir gimtajam kraštui (English: To Serve Science and the Homeland)[1] |
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| Formation | 1805 |
| Founder | Joseph Frank (initiator) |
| Founded at | Vilnius, Russian Empire |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Publishing and assistance in the field of medicine |
| Headquarters | M. K. Čiurlionis St. 21, Vilnius |
Official language | Lithuanian |
Chairman | prof. Algirdas Utkus |
Key people | Joseph Frank, August Louis Bécu, Johannes Lobenwein, Andrzej Matuszewicz, Jędrzej Śniadecki, Gottfried Ernest Groddeck |
| Affiliations | Vilnius University |
Gallery
House in which the Vilnius Medical Society was established in 1805
Building in which the first teaching hospital (clinic) in Vilnius was established
References
- "Vilniaus medicinos draugija". vle.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Bulotaitė, Nijolė. "Vilniaus medicinos draugija sujungė medikus". VU.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- "Vilniaus Medicinos Draugija". rekvizitai.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- "Klinika". vle.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
