Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: tropical medicine

  • Dr. Oriol Mitjà: seeking to understand old and new infectious diseases

    Howard FischerUppsala, Sweden “Research needs to give answers to real problems.”– Dr. Oriol Mitjà Dr. Oriol Mitjà (b. 1980) earned his M.D. degree from the University of Barcelona. He then completed an internal medicine residency, followed by a fellowship in infectious disease. He earned a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the London School…

  • Sir Patrick Manson—“Father of Tropical Medicine”

    Patrick Manson (1844–1922) was born in Aberdeenshire, qualified in medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1866, and joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service as a medical officer with private practice allowed. He developed a successful and profitable general practice in Amoy and Taiwan, and was unusual in possessing a microscope. Keeping this near…