People's Doctor of the USSR
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People's Doctor of the USSR was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union
; it was established in 25 October 1977 by Leonid Brezhnev
and its creation was officialised on the n°44/1977 issue of Suprem Soviet's official journal.
Its regulation was later modified and completed by the Suprem Soviet's decree of 22 august 1988.
It was conferred by the Suprem Soviet's presidency on behalf of the Ministry of Health
. A diploma of the Supreme Soviet
's presidency was given to those who were appointed People's Doctor jointly with the medal and its concerning certificate. The title
could be bestowed to individual medical doctors and nurses but also to health care structures as general hospital
s, sanatorium
s, maternity wards or preventive medicine
centres.
The awarded people or structures were selected for their worthwhile contributions to public health improvement, for their peculiar skills and expertise and for having proved abnegation and high moral qualities in their duties fulfilment.
Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union
(1990) the title did not disappear and, on 30 December 1995, by a decree of the Russian presidency, it was created the new title of Meritorious Doctor of the Russian Federation.
The title was firstly bestowed on 9 August 1978, when 5 people were awarded:
The last doctor to be praised was dr. Vitaly Prokopievich Sergeyev from Osh
(Kirghiz SSR
), whom the medal was conferred on 20 December 1991.
and its shape was roughly quadrangular (22,5 x 23,5 mm).
The central part was occupied by the inscription "Народный врач СССР" (People's Doctor of the USSR) on three lines and below, on the left, the Bowl of Hygieia
medical symbol and, on the right, a bay laurel
branch.
Symbols and inscriptions were embossed, with convex letters. The medal was suspended to a single red silk fringe (18 mm x 21 mm) to whom it was attached by a metallic buckle bearing the hammer and sickle
symbol.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
; it was established in 25 October 1977 by Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev – 10 November 1982) was the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union , presiding over the country from 1964 until his death in 1982. His eighteen-year term as General Secretary was second only to that of Joseph Stalin in...
and its creation was officialised on the n°44/1977 issue of Suprem Soviet's official journal.
Its regulation was later modified and completed by the Suprem Soviet's decree of 22 august 1988.
It was conferred by the Suprem Soviet's presidency on behalf of the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health (Soviet Union)
The Ministry of Health of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , formed on 15 March 1946, was one of the most important government offices in the Soviet Union. It was formerly known as the People's Commissariat for Health...
. A diploma of the Supreme Soviet
Supreme Soviet
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union was the Supreme Soviet in the Soviet Union and the only one with the power to pass constitutional amendments...
's presidency was given to those who were appointed People's Doctor jointly with the medal and its concerning certificate. The title
Title of honor
An honorary title or title of honor is a title bestowed upon individuals or organizations as an award in recognition of their merits.Sometimes the title bears the same or nearly the same name as a title of authority, but the person bestowed does not have to carry any duties, possibly except for...
could be bestowed to individual medical doctors and nurses but also to health care structures as general hospital
General hospital
A general hospital is a type of medical facility which is set up to deal with many kinds of disease and injury.General hospital may also refer to:*General Hospital, an American soap opera broadcast since 1963...
s, sanatorium
Sanatorium
A sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis before antibiotics...
s, maternity wards or preventive medicine
Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms...
centres.
The awarded people or structures were selected for their worthwhile contributions to public health improvement, for their peculiar skills and expertise and for having proved abnegation and high moral qualities in their duties fulfilment.
Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
(1990) the title did not disappear and, on 30 December 1995, by a decree of the Russian presidency, it was created the new title of Meritorious Doctor of the Russian Federation.
The title was firstly bestowed on 9 August 1978, when 5 people were awarded:
- Viktor Nikolayevich Vasilenko
- Lyudmila Vasilievna Yevstratova
- Viktor Mikhailovich Ilin
- Lyudmila Nilolayevna Mikhailova
- Zagipa Madievna Madiyeva
The last doctor to be praised was dr. Vitaly Prokopievich Sergeyev from Osh
Osh
Osh is the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan, located in the Fergana Valley in the south of the country and often referred to as the "capital of the south". The city is at least 3,000 years old, and has served as the administrative center of Osh Province since 1939...
(Kirghiz SSR
Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Kirghiz SSR, the Kyrgyz SSR, or even Kirghizia, was one of republics that made up the Soviet Union...
), whom the medal was conferred on 20 December 1991.
Design
The medal was made of tombacTombac
Tombac, as spelled in French, or Tombak is a brass alloy with high copper content and 5-20% zinc content. Tin, lead or arsenic may be added for colouration.It is a cheap malleable alloy mainly used for medals, ornament, decoration and some munitions....
and its shape was roughly quadrangular (22,5 x 23,5 mm).
The central part was occupied by the inscription "Народный врач СССР" (People's Doctor of the USSR) on three lines and below, on the left, the Bowl of Hygieia
Bowl of Hygieia
Bowl of Hygieia is one of the symbols of pharmacy. Hygieia was the Greek goddess of health.- Usage of symbol by pharmaceutical associations :...
medical symbol and, on the right, a bay laurel
Bay Laurel
The bay laurel , also known as sweet bay, bay tree, true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel tree, or simply laurel, is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. It is the source of the bay leaf used in cooking...
branch.
Symbols and inscriptions were embossed, with convex letters. The medal was suspended to a single red silk fringe (18 mm x 21 mm) to whom it was attached by a metallic buckle bearing the hammer and sickle
Hammer and sickle
The hammer and sickle is a part of communist symbolism and its usage indicates an association with Communism, a Communist party, or a Communist state. It features a hammer and a sickle overlapping each other. The two tools are symbols of the industrial proletariat and the peasantry; placing them...
symbol.
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Soviet UnionAwards and decorations of the Soviet UnionAwards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the Former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, while others still...
- People's Artist of the USSRPeople's Artist of the USSRPeople's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
- People's Architect of the USSRPeople's Architect of the USSRPeople's Architect of the USSR , also sometimes translated as National Architect of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union; it was established on August 12, 1967 by Leonid Brezhnev....
- People's Teacher of the USSRPeople's Teacher of the USSRPeople's Teacher of the USSR was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union; it was established in 30 December 1977.Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union the title was modified in National Teacher of the Russian Federation....