A 94-year-old family doctor from Wiesloch - Doctor Forever:

Helmut Bergdolt just can't get enough of his profession. At over 90 years old ...

Oldest Practicing Doctor Champions Heart Health

At 94, Helmut Bergdolt still sees patients in Wiesloch and pioneered outpatient rehab for heart attack victims in 1973.

Key FactsJan 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Helmut Bergdolt continues to practice as a general practitioner in Wiesloch at age 94, making him the oldest active doctor in Baden-Württemberg.

His career began as a ship’s doctor traveling to South America and East Asia before settling in Wiesloch in 1961 with his own practice.

In 1973, he founded an outpatient rehabilitation group encouraging heart attack patients to regain mobility through exercise rather than rest.

He launched a prevention initiative in 1974 collaborating with local butchers to produce low-fat sausages to promote cardiovascular health.

Medicine is my hobby.
— Helmut Bergdolt on his passion for medicine and his tireless commitment as a doctor.

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#wiesloch

town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

#profession

occupation requiring specialized training

#baden-wuerttemberg

state in the southwest of the Federal Republic of Germany