Tartu University Clinic Explained

Tartu University Clinic
Location:Tartu
Country:Estonia
Funding:Public
Type:Teaching
Affiliation:University of Tartu
Emergency:Yes
Helipad:Yes
Beds:965
Founded:1804

The Tartu University Clinic (Estonian: Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum) is a healthcare and medical teaching service in Tartu, Estonia, and a subsidiary of the Tartu University. Its administrative services are located in two buildings on Puusepa Street; its buildings are located throughout the city of Tartu. As an exception, the Clinic's andrology clinic has a facility in Tallinn, on Gonsiori Street.

The clinic had a pioneering role in the study of mental illnesses, as it was the world's first university clinic with a psychiatry department.[1] Famous German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin worked there.[2]

The surgery of the clinic is connected with works of famous Russian surgeons Nikolay Pirogov[3] (worked there in 1836–1840) and Nikolai Burdenko[4] (worked there in 1906–1918).

Hospital

The Tartu University Hospital, also known as Tartu Hospital, located at 8 Puusepa Street, is a part of the Tartu University Clinic.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Siilivask, Karl . History of Tartu University, 1632–1982 . Perioodika . 1985 . 126 . 9780785509462 .
  2. Burgmair, Wolfgang & Eric J. Engstrom & Matthias Weber, et al., eds. Emil Kraepelin. 7 vols. Munich: belleville, 2000–2008. Vol. IV: Kraepelin in Dorpat, 1886–1891 (2003),
  3. Encyclopedia: http://www.hrono.info/biograf/pirogov.html . ru:Пирогов Николай Иванович . Encyclopedia Chronos . Russian . 2009-04-13.
  4. Encyclopedia: http://www.peoples.ru/medicine/surgery/burdenko/ . ru:Николай Нилович Бурденко . Biographic encyclopedia Peoples.ru . Russian . 2009-04-13.