Establishment of the ENT department in Považská Bystrica and its first protagonists

Abstract

The ENT department in Považská Bystrica was founded in 1958 and gradually developed into one of the best regional workplaces in Central Slovakia. It was operated as an inpatient department until 2011 when it transformed into a one-day surgery unit. The is a lack of detailed information in the literature about the first protagonists of this workplace – doctors Šámal, Faber, and Bulla, who contributed to its development and excellent professional level. Key words ENT department – Považská Bystrica – history