DR. REFİK SAYDAM (1882-1942)

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Nobel Medicus, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.141-146, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Dergi Adı: Nobel Medicus
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.141-146
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: national struggle, prime ministers, Refik Saydam, Turkish Grand National Assembly
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Born in Istanbul in 1882, Dr. İbrahim Refik Saydam graduated from the Military Medical School in 1905 with the rank of "Captain". Following his successful performance in the Balkan Wars, with the beginning of World War I, he was appointed as Deputy General Inspector of General Headquarters Sahra Sanitary and continued his duty until the signing of the Armistice of Mudros. IX. He actively participated in the War of Independence process as a member of the delegation that went to Samsun with Mustafa Kemal Pasha in the capacity of "Army Inspector, Deputy Chief of Sanitary Affairs" and served as "Deputy of Sanitary and Civil Aid" between 10 March 1921 and 20 December 1921. Dr. was appointed to the same position again during the Republic period. Dr. Saydam continued his duty from March 4, 1925 to October 25, 1937, and organized successful organizations that maintain their impact today in the establishment of health infrastructure and the fight against infectious diseases. He passed away on July 8, 1942, while he was on duty.