The story of Joseph Jordan
Zhordania Clinic is one of the first specialized gynecological clinics in Georgia, which still maintains its leading position in this field. Today, it is a multidisciplinary medical center, in which, taking care of women’s reproductive health is one of the leading directions.
The history of the successful clinic is connected to the name of Ioseb Zhordania. Discussions about him began in the 1960s as a person who selflessly helped many people and continues to this day as the founder of a leading clinic.
At the initial stage of his career, Jordan headed the obstetrics and gynecology departments of the Kuibyshev and Moscow Medical Training Institutes. Later, he was appointed chief gynecologist of the Red Army with the rank of colonel. This was the only gynecological service in the army in history, where 8,000 women were enrolled. The Georgian doctor remained in this position for 5 years. However, the main work awaited Joseph in his homeland.
In 1958, he founded the first scientific research institute of female physiology and pathology in Tbilisi, which became the Ioseb Zhordania Institute of Human Reproduction after his death. He formulated theoretical and practical ideas for infertility research and a plan to combat infertility.
In addition to the professional spirit of a doctor, he was also driven by a great patriotic goal. Joseph wanted to solve the problem of population growth in Georgia. In this aspect, he also began researching the problem of male infertility and laid the foundation for the field of andrology in Georgia.
Joseph’s personal qualities and professionalism helped him in his work. He was a highly qualified doctor and at the same time a noble person who did not leave any patient without attention and help.
It was said that he was ahead of the world in terms of his thinking and even ahead of the development of medicine. Ioseb Zhordania devoted his entire thoughtful life to helping people, and the end of his life turned out to be just that. The doctor was returning to Georgia from Brazil in 1962. As his relatives recalled, before flying abroad, he spent the whole day with his 9-year-old son, Kirill. The child asked his father – Do you know how to swim? If a plane crashes into the water, what will you do? Won’t you die?
