The Most Influential Scientists in the Development of Public Health (4): Andrija Stampar (1888-1958)
Izet Masic.
Abstract
Andrija Stampar (Drenovac, September 1, 1888Zagreb, June 26, 1958) was a distinguished scholar in the field of Social medicine from Croatia. He enrolled at the Medical School in Vienna in 1906, which was at the time the most important medical center in the world. As a medical student, he initiated the editing of medical papers and wrote pamphlets and articles with the intention of educating people in health matters. In 1909 in Nova Gradika he started publishing the series called Public Health Library discussing numerous topics regarding health and prevention. On 23 December 1911, he was awarded the title of Doctor of Universal Medicine (doctor medicinae universae). On 1 January 1912, Dr. Stampar started working at the town hospital at Karlovac and remained at this post till 8 August 1913.
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