THE BERSOHN AND BAUMAN HOSPITAL IN WARSAW

Discover the fascinating history of one of the most important hospitals in pre-war Warsaw. The book "The Bersohn and Bauman Hospital in Warsaw" by Hanna Węgrzynek and Konrad Zieliński is an insightful study of the history of this meritorious medical institution, which played a key role in the life of the Jewish community. Get to know the fates of doctors, patients and staff who created this unique place.

• The history of the hospital from its inception to the present day
• Profiles of outstanding doctors, including Janusz Korczak
• Stories of patients and their struggles with diseases
• The importance of the hospital for the Jewish community in Warsaw
• The role of the hospital during World War II and the Warsaw Uprising
• The fate of the building after the war and its transfer to the Museum of the Warsaw Ghetto

The children's hospital between Śliska and Sienna Streets was built in 1876-1878 thanks to two distinguished families of Jewish industrialists and philanthropists of Bersohn and Bauman. In November 1940, the hospital was within the boundaries of the so-called small ghetto and operated until the so-called Great Action of Deportation in 1942. In the Warsaw Uprising it served as a field hospital for the AK Chrobry II Grouping. Many well-known doctors worked in the hospital, among them Henryk Goldszmidt ("Janusz Korczak"), employed in this institution in the years 1905-1912. The hospital's chief physicians were: Ludwik Chwat (1878-1881), Szymon Portner (1881-1910), Adolf Poznański (1911-1923), and Anna Braude-Hellerowa (1930-1942). During the Second World War, Marek Edelman was also connected with the hospital, working there as a messenger. After the war, the building continued to serve as a hospital, until recently it was an active children's infectious disease hospital ward. On 19th October 2018, it was donated to the Warsaw Ghetto Museum.

The book "The Bersohn and Bauman Hospital in Warsaw" is not only a medical chronicle, but also a moving story about people who dedicated their lives to saving others. It is a testimony of heroism, sacrifice and unwavering faith in humanity, even in the most difficult times. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge about the history of Warsaw, the Jewish community and Polish medicine.

The publication of the Museum of the Warsaw Ghetto is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Warsaw, medicine and the Jewish community. It is a book that moves, teaches and inspires reflection on the value of life and the need to help others. Learn about the history of the hospital, which became a symbol of hope and resistance in times of the Holocaust. Immerse yourself in the stories of the people who created this unique place and pay tribute to their memory.