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Where to take your child for emergencies in Bucharest. Waiting times can be long, especially on public holidays

In Bucharest, access to pediatric emergency services is essential for parents, especially during busy periods such as public holidays or long weekends. Although the capital has several medical units dedicated to children, waiting times can increase significantly when the number of cases rises.To avoid difficult situations, it is important for paren...

Staying safe as a new mom in Bucharest: essential tips for peace of mind

Bucharest is a pretty chaotic, crowded and suffocating city, especially in summer, but it is also full of opportunities, especially for parents. From the best medical care, to the biggest parks and the most exciting activities for the little ones - parents can find quite a lot of what they want for their children in this city. However, at the start...

Monza Hospital, the first private cardiovascular center in Romania. The history of one of the best medical institutions in the country

The private medical system in Romania has experienced accelerated development in recent decades, and the emergence of modern institutions, well equipped and oriented toward the patient, has significantly changed the way medical care is perceived. One of the most relevant examples in this regard is Spitalul Monza, considered the first private cardio...

Top 3 safest neighborhoods in Bucharest: Areas where quality of life comes first

If you're thinking of settling in Bucharest or you already live here and you want to change your home, you definitely want to choose a better, safer and nicer neighborhood. And if you don't have an unlimited budget (as most of us do), then the decision definitely needs to be weighed even more.Storia has conducted a survey of over 44 thousand respon...

Louis Pasteur, the chemist who changed the world, has a street named after him in the most beautiful district of Bucharest

Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in the town of Dole, France, into a modest family. His father was a tanner, and his mother managed the household. In 1827, the family moved near Arbois, where young Louis began his studies. He was not considered a prodigy, but he was hardworking, disciplined, and deeply curious about the world around him...

The greatest philanthropist of our country: Jacques Elias, the Bucharest hospital, and his entire fortune donated to the Romanian Academy

At the beginning of the 20th century, passersby walking along Calea Victoriei could often see an elegant gentleman sitting at a table in front of the Continental Hotel, sipping coffee and reading the Viennese newspaper Neue Freie Presse. That man was Jacques M. Elias — the hotel’s owner, banker, industrialist, and one of Bucharest’s most respected...

The story of doctor Dumitru Bagdasar, founder of the Romanian school of neurosurgery and the Bucharest hospital that bears his name

The destiny of Dr. Dumitru Bagdasar, the founder of the Romanian school of neurosurgery, is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of Romanian medicine. Born on December 17, 1893, in the village of Roșiești, Vaslui County, Dumitru was the fourth child in a large family of freeholding peasants, Iancu and Smaranda Bagdasar. Coming from a m...

Who is Doctor Joseph Lister and why a street in Bucharest’s most beautiful neighborhood bears his name

Few scientists have had as profound an impact on modern medicine as Joseph Lister. Born in 1827 in Upton, England, and passing away in 1912, Lister is considered the founder of antiseptic surgery, a medical field that has saved millions of lives and completely transformed the way surgical operations are performed. A visionary who forever changed su...

Doctor Gheorghe Polizu, author of the first medical textbooks in Romania, has a street bearing his name in Bucharest

The history of Romanian medicine preserves the names of personalities who decisively contributed to the modernization of the medical system and to the development of university education. Among these remarkable figures is also Doctor Gheorghe Polizu, one of the most important physicians of the 19th century, university professor, author of medical t...

University Square, Bucharest: symbol of the revolution and the cultural heart of the Capital

The University Square, located in the center of Bucharest, is probably the best known square in Romania, constituting "kilometer zero" of the country's road network. Situated in the center of Bucharest, it is perhaps the most representative place of the capital, built in a style that encourages urban modernization and with strong Parisian influence...