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Arvo Ylppö

Finnish physician, professor and archiater (1887-1992) · Finland · On the map · Doctors · Died at 104

Arvo Henrik Ylppö was a Finnish physician and professor of pediatrics who significantly decreased Finnish infant mortality during the 20th century.

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1992Died28 January 19921982Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1965Order of the RepublicAward1958Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the DannebrogAward1949Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAwardCommander of the Order of the Polar StarAwardCommander of the ordre de la Santé publiqueAward1942Medal of Merit, in silver, of the Red Cross of FinlandAward1932Medal of Merit, in bronze, of the Red Cross of FinlandAward1930Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1887Born27 October 1887

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Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1982
Order of the Republic1965
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog1958
Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1949
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star1949
Commander of the ordre de la Santé publique1949
Medal of Merit, in silver, of the Red Cross of Finland1942
Medal of Merit, in bronze, of the Red Cross of Finland1932
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1930
Grand Officer of the Order of May
Medal for Humane Benevolence
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

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He is credited as the father of Finland's public maternity and child health clinic system established in 1922, which focuses on monitoring the health and development of newborn and pre-school children and their families, providing parents with childcare guidance and supporting child-parent interaction. For forty years, Ylppö held the title of archiater (arkkiatri), the highest honorary title awarded to a physician. Internationally, he was known for his research on premature infants.

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Finland
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1992 · aged 104

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