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The Tuberculosis Children's Hospital in Yedikule (Canada) in The Documents of The Amerıcan Commıttee for The Relief of The Near East (1920-1921)
Abstract
With the assistance of American official circles, American missionaries established the Near East Relief Committee (NERC) in 1915, initially to aid Armenians. The committee's treatment of patients in well-equipped Hospitals and with modern methods in places where health services were inadequate was effective in gaining people's love and sympathy. The committee was particularly interested in the health services of Armenian children in need of care. In this context, health institutions were established, especially in the capital Istanbul, to effectively combat tuberculosis, which was the common disease of the period. Founded in 1920 and aiming to provide services for children with tuberculosis, ‘Yedikule (Canada) Hospital for Children with Tuberculosis’ is important as it is one of the first examples of its kind. In the Hospital, which attracted great interest when it was opened, all cases related to tuberculosis were treated with modern methods. In this study investigates various aspects of the Yedikule (Canada) Hospital for Children with Tuberculosis between 1920 and 1921, including its establishment, the medical staff and other healthcare professionals involved, the individuals and organizations that contributed to its operation, the social activities conducted within the Hospital, the number and types of cases treated, the emotions experienced by the young patients, and the relevant documentation from the American Near East Relief Committee. It presents an impartial analysis grounded in historical methodology.
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References
- “Amerıcan Sailors Gave The Yedi Koule Near East Hospital A Happy Easter” Near East Relief 14 (1921): 1.
- “Armenian Children Serenade Americans With "Holy Night" and “America” Near East Relief 31 (1920):1.
- “Extracts From Constantinople Unit Medical Report” Near East Relief 14 (1921): 1.
- “First Tubercular Hospital for Children” Near East Relief 15 (1922):2.
- “Hospital for Tubercular Children” The Acorne 3 (1920): 2.
- “June Work in The Yedi Koule Near East Hospital For Tubercular Children” Near East Relief 2 (1921):3.
- “Letter of Apprecıatıon From a Chıld in Yedikoule Tubercular Hospital” Near East Relief 12 (1921): 3.
- “Merry Xmas To The Near East Workers In The Field and to The Near East Workers in America” Near East Relief 25 (1920): 1.
Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Late Modern History (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
November 16, 2024
Publication Date
November 17, 2024
Submission Date
June 7, 2024
Acceptance Date
August 17, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 11 Number: 31