202575 Years of the Institute for Mother and Child Health Care of Serbia, Dr. Vukan Cupic - Set

By a decree of the Government of the People’s Republic of Serbia of 25 April 1950, Institute for Mother and Child Health Care was established, originally under the name Institute for Health Care of the National Youth, with the aim of organizing and developing a national network of health institutions intended for women of reproductive age, preschool and school children. The first director was Dr. Vlastimir Ivković, then Dr. Miloš Bajšanski, and from 1953 until his retirement, the director’s duties were performed by Dr. Vukan Čupić (1920–1981).