Rheumatism Institute Klotzsche

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The Rheumainstitut was a facility in Klotzsche between 1947 and 1973 for the research and therapy of rheumatism .

On November 8, 1947, in the town of Klotzsche (near Dresden ), a health center (GmbH) was founded in a building belonging to the Saxon Association for Retirement Homes, with the participation of the town of Klotzsche. Martin Vogel from Hellerau and the first post-war mayor of Klotzsche, Mr. Wachtveitl , performed pioneering services in preparing the basis for this institution . The city of Klotzsche was ideally suited for this facility due to the favorable climatic conditions.

On April 23, 1946, a sauna in the basement of the Rheumatism Institute was opened for public use. Around 90 participants visited this sauna every day within a year. The sauna was developed by Elektroofenbau Birthig (owner Fritz Heinrich Birthig ) from Klotzsche as a test facility and a patent has been applied for after successful use. The new thing about the sauna was the sauna heater. Unlike the Finnish sauna, it was not heated with wood, but electrically, and the sauna room was supplied with heated fresh air.

Due to the early death of Vogel, the further planning work by the chairman of the supervisory board Fischer and the managing director Ohm for the construction and expansion of the rheumatism polyclinic was continued. On July 1, 1948, the board of directors proposed Hans Tichy as chief physician and confirmed his appointment. This polyclinic should also house internists , surgeons , orthopedists and a dental department. Tichy put the main focus on the physical and bath department. On November 17, 1950, the company approved the dissolution of the GmbH and issued a declaration of renunciation of the shares in favor of public property .

In the following years the institute became the leading institute for the entire GDR . Due to the great successes in practice and research in rheumatology , experiences were exchanged across national borders in Europe, America and Asia. In 1956, the chief physician Tichy was appointed professor with a teaching assignment for physical therapy at the Medical Academy in Dresden in recognition of his achievements .

The doctors Crasselt and Schedwill also worked at the rheumatism institute.

In 1973 the Rheumatism Institute was closed.