Well-known surgeon, former chief oncologist of Minsk passes away
Zigmund Gedrevich headed the capital's oncology dispensary for 11 years.
Surgical oncologist and Candidate of Medical Sciences Zigmund Gedrevich died on November 11 in his 76th year of life. This was reported by the Health Committee of the Minsk City Executive Committee.
From 2000 to 2011, Gedrevich headed the Minsk City Clinical Oncological Dispensary and served as the chief oncologist of the capital.
Zigmund Gedrevich graduated from the Faculty of General Medicine of the Minsk State Medical Institute in 1977. After completing his internship, he worked as a surgeon at the city oncology dispensary, later heading its surgical department. From 1986, he taught at the Department of Oncology.
In 1994, Gedrevich defended his candidate's dissertation devoted to the treatment of thyroid cancer. In 1998, he was awarded the academic title of associate professor.
Gedrevich published around 85 scientific papers and co-authored two inventions.
He was a member of the Belarusian Society of Oncologists and the European Society of Surgical Oncology. He was awarded the «Excellence in Healthcare» badge.
«Zigmund Eduardavich dedicated his entire life to medicine. A competent healthcare administrator and a wise mentor, he made an invaluable contribution to the development of the country's oncological service, saved thousands of lives, and educated more than one generation of young specialists,» — reads the statement from the Health Committee.