Anastasia Golovina facts for kids
Anastasia Golovina (Bulgarian: Анастасия Головина) was a very important person in Bulgarian history. She was the first Bulgarian female doctor. She was also known as Anastassya Nikolau Berladsky-Golovina and Atanasya Golovina. She lived from 1850 to 1933.
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Her Early Life and Education
Anastasia Golovina was born in a city called Kishinev. She was a very bright student.
Becoming the First Bulgarian Woman Doctor
She went to study at the famous Sorbonne university in Paris, France. In 1878, she finished her studies. She wrote a special paper for her doctorate called "Histological examination of the walls of the arteries." This paper was about studying the tiny parts of blood vessels. A famous scientist named Jean Charcot was very impressed by her work.
Anastasia Golovina was the first Bulgarian woman ever to graduate from a university. This was a huge achievement for women at that time.
Her Work as a Doctor
After her studies, Anastasia Golovina worked in hospitals and schools. She was a specialist in internal diseases, which means she treated illnesses inside the body. She was also a psychiatrist, helping people with their mental health.
In the 1870s, she was interested in ideas for social change in Bulgaria and Russia. She wanted to help make things better for people.
See also
In Spanish: Anastasia Golovina para niños
