Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR G. M. Mukhadze (1879-1948) - the founder of scientific surgery in Georgia and the organizer of health care. On the 90th anniversary of the first blood transfusion station in the Georgian SSR

Some historical aspects of medicine of the XIX century in Georgia are presented. The main dates of the life and work of academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR G. M. Mukhadze, the scientist's contribution to the development of scientific and practical surgery and urology in the USSR are analyzed. It is noted that G.M. Mukhadze is considered the founder of higher medical education in Georgia. He considered pedagogical activity to be the most important duty of every scientist. His lectures were surprisingly interesting and informative. It is noted that G.M. Mukhadze founded the Republican blood transfusion station in Georgia in 1932. Grigory Mikhailovich had to expend a lot of work and energy to create donor personnel, introduce blood transfusion into medical practice and develop a blood and hematology service in Georgia. It is shown that in his person Soviet medical science has lost a venerable surgeon-innovator, the "founding father" of a brilliant surgical school in Georgia, a tireless, talented teacher and mentor of the younger generation of clinicians.