Background
Saarma, Jüri Martin was born on October 24, 1921 in Viljandi, Estonia. Son of Martin Jüri and Maria August (Isand) Saarma.
consultant psychiatry educator
Saarma, Jüri Martin was born on October 24, 1921 in Viljandi, Estonia. Son of Martin Jüri and Maria August (Isand) Saarma.
Doctor of Medicine, University Tartu, Estonia, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tartu, 1947. Doctor in Medical Sciences, Medical University, Moscow, 1964.
Instructor University Tartu, 1942-1949, chief instructor, 1949-1954, assistant professor, 1954-1964, professor, 1964-1983, consultant professor, since 1983, dean Medical Faculty, 1963-1966. Director Jamejala Psychology Hospital, Viljandi, since 1945. Chief psychiatrist Ministry of Health, 1968-1978.
Member Psychiatric Association Estonia, International Association Higher Nervous Activity (honorary), International Association Social Psychiatry, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Valve Luberg. Children: Rein, Riina, Mart.