Análisis de la Evolución histórica, Académica e Institucional de la Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca, desde 1916 hasta 1977

Abstract

Background: From 1812 the first attempts to create a university city appear, but it would not be until 1867 that the University Corporation of the Azuay is created, that begins its functions the 1 of January of 1868 in School Seminary and National, in 1916 moves to the building Next to the Hospital San Vicente de Paul and later to the Campus El Paraíso.

Objective: To analyze the historical, academic and institutional evolution of the School of Medicine of the University of Cuenca between 1916 and 1977. Methods: This is a qualitative research with a historical narrative approach. Interviews were carried out on key figures, students and then teachers of the Faculty of Medicine. Recorded interviews were carried out, which were then transcribed in Word text, coded and processed in the AtlasTi program for qualitative research. In addition, primary sources were reviewed: files and minutes of the Faculty. For the triangulation interviewed a teacher retired ex-president of the Faculty that works in subjects of History of Medicine.

Results: The analysis of the information was divided in three periods from its transfer to the banks of the river Tomebamba in 1916 to its current location in the El Paraíso campus in 1977, periods in which it is narrated: the national context, local, authorities, Aspects of medical education, pensum and its changes, physical spaces, students and aspects of their university life.

Conclusions: In 1916, the Faculty of Medical Sciences began its activities in the premises located on Avenida 12 de Abril and Solano. In 1977, it moved to the El Paraiso campus, three important periods mark its History: the impact of the liberal revolution and the Julian movement (1916 - 1944), professional diversification and university building (1944 - 1970); And modernization and crisis in (1970 - 1977).