History of medicine in Jagodina district

Abstract

The first record of scientific medicine in Serbia has been found in the early of 12th century. For centuries lifestyle, nutrition, natural environment, armies passing through, cultural heritage, and prejudice have affected healthcare in Serbia. Until 1820, Serbia has not had any educated doctor. Fourteen district physicians from 1839 and Dr. Karlo Beloni, to the last one, Dr. Selimir Đorđević - have spent part of their professional careers in Jagodina. All of them have had influence on raising health culture of Jagodina and its population and helped to overcome easily and quickly all existing diseases and epidemics. The Jagodina Hospital has been working without interruption for 147 years and represents one of the oldest healthcare institutions in Serbia.

Prvi zapis o postojanju naučne medicine u Srbiji potiče iz ranog 12. veka. Stolećima je zdravstveno stanje srpskoga naroda bilo pod uticajem faktora kao što su način života, ishrana, prirodno okruženje, vojske koje prolaze, kulturno nasleđe i predrasude. Do 1820. godine u Srbiji nije bilo obrazovanih lekara. Četrnaest okružnih fizikusa od 1839. godine i dr Karla Belonija, do poslednjeg, dr Selimira Đorđevića, proveo je deo svoje profesionalne karijere u Jagodini. Svi oni su ostavili svoj humani i profesionalni trag na podizanju zdravstvene kulture Jagodine i njenog stanovništva, te pomogli lakše i brže prevazilaženje svih postojećih bolesti i epidemija. Bolnica u Jagodini radi bez prekida 147 godina i jedna je od najstarijih zdravstvenih ustanova u Srbiji.