Pavlo Boichenko: a life given to people

Abstract

The article represents a life and a professional path of zemstvo doctor Pavlo Nikiforovich Boichenko. His contribution to the development of medical services in the Dnipro region has been presented. The doctor participated in the provision of medical aid to the wounded people during the Crimean War (1853–1856), and assisted in the elimination of the cholera epidemic. The ascetic created the description of Church institutions in Katerynoslav, took care of orphanages. Pavlo Boichenko received awards and gratitude from the authorities, zemstvo, and fellow citizens. The provided material will contribute to the popularization of the figure of the Ukrainian zemstvo doctor.

Keywords

• pavlo boichenko
• zemstvo doctor
• church institutions
• provincial zemstvo doctor
• ascetic physician
• katerynoslav (dnipro)