Articles (75)

Bucur Maternity Hospital, a brief history. Few Romanians know it was built from the donation of industrialist Dumitru Mociorniță

Few residents of Bucharest know today that Bucur Maternity Hospital, one of the essential medical institutions in the southern part of the Capital, has its origins in an exceptional act of generosity. The building that houses the maternity hospital was built with funds donated by the industrialist Dumitru Mociorniță, a name that, although no longer...

Societatea Salvarea, Dr. Nicolae Minovici’s Project, and the Story of the First Ambulance in Bucharest

Nicolae Minovici is one of the most important names in the history of medicine in Romania, especially in Bucharest. An exceptional doctor, skilled in pedagogy and passionate about art, he laid the foundations for two essential institutions for public health: the first Emergency Hospital in the country and the first ambulance service, called Societa...

The lesson of history: who was Horia Hulubei – fighter pilot, war hero, and father of Romanian nuclear physics

The father of Romanian nuclear physics, Horia Hulubei, lived a tumultuous life marked by both brilliance and hardship. His story combines the courage of a fighter pilot, the resilience of a war hero, and the intellect of a visionary scientist. He fought in World War I, secretly collaborated with the Allies during World War II to help Romania change...

The promises of Bucharest’s new mayor, Ciprian Ciucu: “city-park”, urban regeneration, a special PUZ on the Unirii–Victoriei axis, the Green Belt and “zero-accidents” policies

The promises of Bucharest’s new mayor, Ciprian Ciucu: “city-park”, regeneration of the central axis, strict rules for the urban space, Green Belt, reduced seismic risk and “Vision Zero” strategiesCiprian Ciucu won the mandate of general mayor with a clear margin, and his electoral platform sets out an ambitious framework for transforming Bucharest....

How to quickly find a family doctor in Bucharest, when you are new to the city

Moving to a new city comes with enthusiasm, but also with a long list of things to sort out: finding a home, changing your documents, getting familiar with the neighborhoods and, not least, choosing a family doctor. In a crowded city such as Bucharest, where the pace of life is fast and the medical system is varied, the process may seem complicated...

The history of Colentina Hospital: “New Pantelimon,” inaugurated by Alexandru Ioan Cuza

Colentina Hospital, one of the most important medical institutions in Bucharest and Romania as a whole, has its origins in the second half of the 19th century, at a time when the capital was undergoing a period of rapid modernization. The initiative to build a new medical facility came from Prince Scarlat Ghica, who aimed to provide the city with a...

The Military Hospital of Bucharest: A Two-Century History. Built for Soldiers Who Fought Against the Turks on Dealul Spirii in 1831

The history of the Military Hospital of Bucharest is intertwined with the modernization of Romania and the development of national military medicine. At the beginning of the 19th century, a time of significant political and military turmoil, the need arose to organize a medical system adapted to the army. Military hospitals, unlike civilian ones, o...

Saint Stephen Pneumoftiziology Hospital in Bucharest, from the “Casa Diaconeselor” Sanatorium to the present. Here the writer Garabet Ibrăileanu was treated

The history of the “Saint Stephen” Pneumoftiziology Hospital in Bucharest is closely linked to the transformations of the Romanian medical system in the 20th century, reflecting both the evolution of respiratory medicine and the social and political changes of the era. Its origins are found in the renowned “Casa Diaconeselor” Sanatorium, a medical...

Princess Mignon of Romania, the curse of an unhappy queen. Her husband was assassinated, she was exiled far from home

The life of Princess Maria of Romania, known in the family as Mignon and to Romanians as Mărioara, was marked by strong contrasts: affection and tragedy, glory and suffering, power and exile. The second daughter of Queen Maria, she became Queen of Yugoslavia, but fate reserved for her an existence troubled by dramatic losses and definitive separati...

Famous boulevard names: Queen Elisabeth, the “mother of the wounded” Romanians, poet Carmen Sylva

Queen Elisabeth of Romania, known in the literary world under the pseudonym Carmen Sylva, was one of the most complex and luminous personalities in Romanian history. A refined intellectual, a talented writer, a woman of immense compassion, and deeply devoted to her people, Elisabeth was at once a queen, a loyal wife, and a soul profoundly marked by...