University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska promotes medical history monograph

The University Clinical Center (UKC) of Republika Srpska has promoted its new monograph, titled ‘In the Service of Life and Health’, in Banja Luka. The publication documents the institution's historical development, significant milestones, and the contributions of medical professionals who shaped its history.

Authored by Slobodan Hajder, the work is divided into three sections: medicine in Banja Luka prior to 1945, the evolution from a state district hospital to the current University Clinical Center, and the contemporary operations of the facility. The project, which began in 2014, was highlighted by Acting General Director Nikola Šobot as a tribute to decades of work by healthcare workers.

During the promotion, President of Republika Srpska Siniša Karan described the monograph as an encyclopedia of healthcare in Banja Luka and the wider region, noting that the UKC reflects the current state of healthcare in Republika Srpska. Other officials, including Minister of Health Alen Šeranić and President of the National Assembly Nenad Stevandić, attended the event, emphasizing the importance of preserving medical history to guide future generations.