Doctor from the Book of Records of Ukraine dies in Odesa region

Volodymyr Teravsky, an honorary resident of the Artsyz community in Odesa Oblast, an honored surgeon and longtime employee of the Artsyz hospital, died on April 17 at the age of 90.

This was reported by the head of the community Serhiy Parpulansky.

"For many years, he remained an example of a true doctor: attentive, responsible, and sensitive to people. He was a mentor and authority for his colleagues, hope and support for patients, and pride for the community. His name will forever remain in the history of medicine in our community and in the memory of all those who had the honor of working alongside him or being his patient," said the head of the community.

In September 2024, the doctor retired, and in 2021 his name was entered in the Ukrainian Book of Records as the oldest practicing surgeon. At that time, the doctor was 85 years old. Volodymyr Teravsky was born in Khmelnytskyi, but lived and worked in Artsyz for 50 years.

Earlier, actor, comedian, longtime participant of the Mask Show, musician Volodymyr Komarov died on March 29, and on April 1, Odesa said goodbye to him. Cinematographer, People's Artist of Ukraine, director of the Odesa Film Studio, Willen Novak also died on March 29.

In February, Rimma Lytvak, a scientist in the field of social pedagogy, teacher, educator, public figure, philanthropist, wife of the honorary citizen of Odesa and Odesa Oblast, Hero of Ukraine Borys Lytvak, died in Odesa at the age of 95.

Tamara Khmiadashvili, a longtime editor of the Odesa Film Studio, head of the Vira Kholodna Film School, and member of the Odesa branch of the National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine, also passed away after a long illness.

Since the beginning of the year, the following people have also died in Odesa: Lyudmyla Sebova, director of the educational complex "Marine Lyceum - School No. 24" of the Odesa City Council , Lyudmyla Sebova, on February 16. Vitaliy Serafimov , head of the council of the Odesa regional organization of the Union of Lawyers of Ukraine and the state examination commission of the Master's program in public service at the Odesa National University "Odesa National Law Academy".

Кирило Бойко