València Health System during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

Authors

  • Xavier García Ferrandis Universitat Catòlica de València «San Vicente Mártir»

Keywords:

Healthcare, Spanish Civil War, Valencian Popular Healthcare Committee

Abstract

During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) València became a main destination for war wounded and evacuated civilians due to its rearguard situation, to the proximity of Teruel war front and to unfavorable course of the war for the Republicans. Valencian health authorities undertook a deep reorganization of the hospital network in the city to face with this marked increase in demand for care. The aim of this paper is to analyze the rehabilitation of the health system in the city of Valencia in response
to the Spanish Civil War, which consisted of enabling numerous hospitals for injured and sick of war, and the creation of four new specialized hospitals. Nevertheless, this health reorganization care was unable to absorb the demand for health care caused by the significant population increase.

Key words: Healthcare, Spanish Civil War, Valencian Popular Healthcare Committee

Author Biography

Xavier García Ferrandis, Universitat Catòlica de València «San Vicente Mártir»

Doctor en Medicina i Cirurgia per la Universitat de València (2011).

Professor de la Facultat d'Infermeria de la Universitat Catòlica de València «San Vicente Mártir»

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Published

2014-06-12

Issue

Vol. 6 (2013)

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