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 in Didžioji Street 1, which was the first institution of this type in Vilnius and present-day Lithuania.[4][5][6] In a nearby building (Didžioji Street 10) the Vilnius University Therapy Clinic, Surgical Hospital, Vaccination and Maternity Institutes were established.[6]

Vilnius Medical Society
Vilniaus medicinos draugija
Formation1805
FounderJoseph Frank (initiator)
Founded atVilnius, Russian Empire
Legal statusActive
PurposePublishing and assistance in the field of medicine
HeadquartersM. 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
AffiliationsVilnius University

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]

The history of the society, all members registrations, and their biographies were compiled to the Golden Book of the Vilnius Medical Society (decorated with the solid gold).[7] The unique publication is now stored in the Vilnius University Library and is included in the Lithuanian National Register of UNESCO Memory of the World.[7]

  • House in which the Vilnius Medical Society was established in 1805
    House in which the Vilnius Medical Society was established in 1805
  • Building in which the first teaching hospital (clinic) in Vilnius was established
    Building in which the first teaching hospital (clinic) in Vilnius was established
  • The Golden Book of the Society, launched in 1852
    The Golden Book of the Society, launched in 1852

References
  1. "Vilniaus medicinos draugija". vle.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. Bulotaitė, Nijolė. "Vilniaus medicinos draugija sujungė medikus". VU.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. "Vilniaus Medicinos Draugija". rekvizitai.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. "Klinika". vle.lt. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  5. "Medicinos mokslų svarba Lietuvai bei iškiliausi medikai ir jų pasiekimai". Savaite.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. "Didžioji g. 1". Lietuvos nacionalinis dailės muziejus (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. Valančiūtė, Janina (2016-04-30). "Vilniaus medicinos mokslo draugijai – 210 metų". MoksloLietuva.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 21 May 2021.


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