Doctor Hans Herbert Wegener 30 Years with Physicians of the Baltic States

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The aim of study is to reflect invaluable activities of Hans Herbert Wegener mainly in the field of life long education of Baltic physicians. 30 years ago, German Baltic Doctors association (Deutsch-Baltische Ärztegesellschaft) was founded to restore cooperation between medical staff from Germany and the Baltic States. The founder and the first president (1991-2001) and (2007-2013) was pathologist of Berlin Moabit hospital, chief of Pathology institute H.H. Wegener. He has born in Guatemala, lived in Leipzig, then fled from GDR to West Berlin to study medicine at the FU. He got PhD in 1968 and was the author of about 60 publications. The founders of the Latvian section were I. Krastiņš, P. Apinis, A. Požarnovs, H. and I. Adoviči, Dz. Mozgis etc. Presidents in Latvia were H. Adovičs, J. Pudāne, Dz. Mozgis.. We have used publications in German and Latvian press, materials of 27 German symposium for Pathology and personal experience.. Each year H.H. Wegener had organized annual doctor meetings in Berlin and in the towns of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia but with local organizers – A. Lipping (ES), R. Kleina (LV), A. Rimkevicius (LT) regular symposium for pathologists inviting the best lecturers from Europa. In 90’s H.H. Wegener organized shipments of medical equipment, literature, medications for rural hospitals. Regularly 5-7 doctors per year underwent internships in Germany in chosen specialty for one month. Doctor is fond of Baltic culture, nature and politics and therefore he understood perfectly our victory for independence. After symposium he always planned the trips around Baltic countryside with excellent concerts, he plays piano and organ himself.. H.H. Wegener has proved how many one person can do for the medicine of other countries. All Baltic doctors, especially pathologists who have been in contact with doctor Wegener always highly appreciate and admire his charity, patronage, philanthropy and generosity.
Period29 Mar 2023
Event titleRSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Event typeConference
OrganiserRīga Stradiņš University
LocationRiga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

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