Miguel Angel House has received this morning Emilio Robles Oñate, new President of the Academy of Medicine and Surgery, Murcia, who was elected to this position last dciembre.
Miguel Angel House has congratulated President of the Academy and has sent a greeting to the members of this prestigious academic institution Murcia.
In addition, the Mayor has stressed the great medical tradition that exists in the city of Murcia.
La Real Academia de Medicina de Murcia, arises from a beautiful and diverse tradition that shone in the Middle Ages through an ancient Academy of Medicine, whose existence can be framed in the years in which they operate such important figures as Abraham Musa Phia, Honain ben Ishaq, Ibn Sabin Ibn Arabi and the extraordinary, ascetic figure of the Islamic Summit.
When in 1243, stepped Murcia for the first time that Prince would later be called Alfonso X the Wise, is overwhelmed by the splendor of Murcia culture, and, knowing the famous doctor Mohamed EL-Riquti, amazed at his knowledge , builds a school to teach medicine, mathematics and music.
The Royal Academy currently comprises 40 scholars of Number, of which 8 are not doctors but related professions, veterinarians, pharmacists, biologists and chemists.
Among physicians there representing most specialties.
There are other types of Scholars: Correspondent, scholarship, Protectors, Honorary and Honor.
Academic activities consist Scientific Sessions, Sessions Solemn, Boards and Meetings Government House.
At the Scientific Sessions discusses the issues concerning the Health Sciences, in which present and discuss current issues.
The sessions consist of the solemn inauguration of the course and held a reception for Academic Number or an Academic Honor
The Academy performs periodicals on topics related to the history of the Health Sciences.
Last year 2000 were published three titles: The History of San Juan de Dios Hospital, People's Jumilla Medicine and Health, Health and Demographic Change in Yecla.
In this year of 2001 was published the Royal Hospital Lazaretto Galeras and San Julian de Cartagena.
In development is the work on the life of Dr. Closas, first ophthalmologist Murcia.
Finally, note that each year publishes an extensive work called Annals', which is reflected academic scientific activity.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia