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Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2016.105
eISSN: 1857-9655
Medical History
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Macedonian Medical Association –
Seventy Years from Its Establishment, 1945-2015
Doncho Donev*
Institute of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius
University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
AIM: To present the phases of development and activities over the
70-year period of existence and work of the Macedonian Medical Association,
from its establishment in 1945 to 2015.
METHODS: A retrospective study based on available archive materials,
encyclopaedias and other sources of information and reviews of the relevant
literature, and personal experiences and observations of the author.
RESULTS: Macedonian Medical Association was established on August 12,
1945, with science and health educational mission and program. Dr Boris
Spirov was elected as the first president of the Association, one of the
main initiators and facilitators of activities in health care sector,
including the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine in Skopje in March
1947. Over the past 70 years, the Association is the main carrier and has a
key role and contribution in continuing medical education, vocational and
scientific advancement of medical staff and improvement the dignity and
reputation of the medical profession. The journal of the Association
Macedonian Medical Review has contributed to spreading and advancement of
knowledge and skills of modern medicine, as well as presenting professional
and scientific achievements of physicians in the past 70 years. Macedonian
Medical Association is a member of the World Medical Association and many
other international associations and organisations contributing to
international collaboration in education and science and promoting the
Republic of Macedonia in Europe and worldwide.
CONCLUSION: Macedonian Medical Association over the 70-year period of
its existence has been one of the pillars and lighthouse in the healthcare
system in the Republic of Macedonia with great contribution to the
advancement of medical and related sciences and continuing medical
education, strengthening of health services and health care for the
population and overall socio-economic development of the Republic of
Macedonia during the past 70 years.
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Citation: Donev D. Macedonian Medical
Association – Seventy Years from Its Establishment, 1945-2015. Open Access
Maced J Med Sci. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2016.105
Keywords: Macedonian Medical Association; history of medicine; health
education; continuing medical education; medical professions; Republic of
Macedonia.
*Correspondence: Doncho Donev, MD, PhD, Professor. Institute of
Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University,
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Phone: +389 2 3298580; Fax: +389 2
3298582. E-mail: dmdonev@gmail.com
Received: 08-Nov-2016; Revised: 23-Nov-2016; Accepted: 27-Nov-2016; Online
first: 29-Nov-2016
Copyright: © 2016 Doncho Donev.
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC
BY-NC 4.0).
Funding: This research did not receive any financial support.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing
interests exist.
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