History of Health Care

  • Egyptians
    3300 BCE

    Egyptians

    Earliest known records of health care, leech therapy, surgeries and Root Canals.
  • The Renaissanes
    1350 BCE

    The Renaissanes

    aka "Rebirth of Science Medicine." Publishing of medical books.
  • Hippocraties
    460 BCE

    Hippocraties

    aka 'Father of Medicine" authorized the importance of hygiene and nutrition.
  • Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale

    Founded Modern Nursing. Served as a nurse during the Crimean War
  • Clara Barton

    Clara Barton

    Volunteered during the Civil War and aided solider. Found American Red Cross at the age of 63.