Open AccessNikolaos Louros (1898.–1986.)
Author(s) -
A. Manidaki,
Ioanna Tsiligianni,
Constantinos Trompoukis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
acta medico-historica adriatica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1334-6253
pISSN - 1334-4366
DOI - 10.31952/amha.16.2.4
Subject(s) - desk , context (archaeology) , appeal , foundation (evidence) , obstetrics and gynaecology , medical education , work (physics) , medicine , engineering ethics , political science , engineering , history , pregnancy , law , mechanical engineering , genetics , archaeology , biology
The present article reports on the career of Professor Nikolaos Louros and his contribution to the development of obstetrics and gynaecology. The data presented is based on desk research with the aim to gather and analyse relevant credible information from documents existing in primary and secondary resources in the archive of Foundation History of Medicine N. Louros. As a Professor at the University of Athens, Louros introduced new teaching methods. His multifaceted work includes writing, teaching, research, and the clinical and laboratory context. His scientific interest covers all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology. Pioneering and progressive in the medical field, he invented new clinical and surgical methods with international appeal. As a director, Louros established innovative rules in the Maternity Hospitals he directed. He supported every effort aiming to protect maternity and the child, and adopted a new approach regarding the problem of home based obstetric help to the destitute women.