250th Anniversary of Semmelweis University Commemorative Folder

Hungary · 2019 · 25 Ft

This commemorative folder celebrates the 250th anniversary of Semmelweis University (1769-2019). It features a souvenir sheet incorporating the 1987 stamp depicting Ignác Semmelweis, a renowned Hungarian physician, alongside illustrations of the university building and its anniversary emblem.

Semmelweis University is one of Hungary's oldest and most prestigious medical schools. Ignác Semmelweis, often called the 'savior of mothers,' was a pioneer in antiseptic procedures, significantly reducing mortality rates from puerperal fever.