Pyatigorsk Colony of the Russian Red Cross Society information

Pyatigorsk Colony of the Russian Red Cross Society

Пятиго́рская коло́ния Росси́йского о́бщества Кра́сного Креста́
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Formation	1901
Dissolved	1917
Type	medical organization
Legal status	charity
Purpose	humanitarian
Location	Pyatigorsk, Russian Empire
Official language	Russian
Parent organization	Russian Red Cross Society

Pyatigorsk Colony of the Russian Red Cross Society (Russian: Пятиго́рская коло́ния Росси́йского о́бщества Кра́сного Креста́) was a medical organization that acted from 1901 to 1917 in Pyatigorsk. It was a local department of the Russian Red Cross Society^[1] which came to Pyatigorsk in 1879.^[2] Historical buildings of the Colony were being built in the 1890s and early 1900s. Medical organization started work in May 1901. Both hospital and ambulatory treatment of different illnesses and injuries were carried out in Pyatigorsk Red Cross Colony. In the first years, most of the patients were soldiers, officers and visitant campers. And a small part of the hospital seats was reserved for residents, students, teachers and other poor patients. The Colony was funded by the central administrative board of the Russian Red Cross Society, local authorities and private benefactors.

In the early 20th century, the Colony had extended its activities and established affiliated colonies in Georgiyevsk, Yessentuki, Zheleznovodsk and Kislovodsk.

Pyatigorsk Alexandra and George Nurses Community (Russian: Пятиго́рская Алекса́ндро-Гео́ргиевская Общи́на сестёр милосе́рдия) acted in the Colony territory. This community had been established in 1894 and then it became the largest charity organization in Pyatigorsk, which not only treated patients but also teach nursing to women. During World War I, the nurses community had established 4-month courses on military nursing and the lazaretto network.

During the years of World War I and the Russian Civil War, Pyatigorsk Colony and other colonies at Caucasian Mineral Waters became military hospitals for the wounded. After October Revolution, Pyatigorsk Red Cross Colony continued its medical activities as a people hospital and sanatorium. Pyatigorsk City Clinical Hospital now worked at the territory and several extant buildings of the Colony.

The architectural ensemble and several historical buildings of Pyatigorsk Colony of the Russian Red Cross Society are recognized as landmark buildings and cultural heritage sites under state protection.