Card The housing of the city hospital complex. Professor I. Berezin on operations 1974

A 1974 postcard depicting a building of the city hospital complex in Ashgabat and a surgical operation.

What is shown on the postcard

The top photograph shows the facade of a two-story hospital building with a well-maintained surrounding area, flower beds, and an ambulance parked at the entrance. The bottom photograph captures a surgical team led by Professor I. Berezin during an operation.

Historical note

During the Soviet period, the healthcare system of the Turkmen SSR developed actively, the network of medical institutions expanded, and new methods of surgical treatment were introduced. The city hospital complexes of Ashgabat were equipped with necessary medical facilities.

Present day

The medical infrastructure of modern Ashgabat has undergone large-scale modernization, with older Soviet-era buildings giving way to new specialized healthcare centers.

Questions and answers

• What year is indicated on the postcard? The year indicated on the postcard is 1974.
• Who is depicted during the surgery? Professor I. Berezin is depicted performing surgery.
• In which city do the events take place? The events take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

See also

• Ashgabat postcards
• 1974 postcards

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Ashgabat from 1974.