Divna Veković, born in 1886, made history as the first female medical doctor in Montenegro. Her groundbreaking achievements extended beyond medicine; she was also the first woman dentist in the country and the first to earn a doctoral degree. Veković's contributions to healthcare were particularly notable during World War I, where she served as a physician at the Salonika front, providing critical care in a time of great need.
In addition to her medical career, Veković was a dedicated humanitarian and a talented literary translator. She played a significant role in bridging cultures through her translations, most famously rendering the epic poem