Nicolae Testemiţanu – patriot devotat, ilustru savant şi talentat organizator al ocrotirii sănătăţii

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the activity of a martyr of our nation, devoted patriot of the country Moldova, illustrious scholar in medicine and talented organizer of health care. Born on August 1, 1927 in the village of Ochiul-Alb, Rascani district, into a peasant family, Nicolae Testemitanu in 1951 he graduated the State Institute of Medicine from Chisinau. He started his doctor activity at Rascani as a physician surgeon, then becomes secondary clinical, later chief doctor of the Republican Clinical Hospital, PhD (candidate) in medical sciences, and head of Department Traumatology and Orthopedics. In 1959 he was elected rector of the Institute of Medicine where he showed qualities of good organizer, by helping to open new faculties and improving working and education conditions for employees and students. NicolaeTestemitanu ‘s talent as an excellent organizer of health care is highlighted with special strength in the post of health minister. He was also an illustrious international scientist. In 1983 he was awarded with State Prize in Science and in 2010 he was decorated with the Order of the Republic, and in 2011 become academician of ASM. In 1990 State University of Medicine and Pharmacy is named Nicolae Testemitanu.