San Juan de Dios Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | Ecuador |
Services | |
History | |
Opened | 1565 |
Closed | 1974 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in Ecuador |
San Juan de Dios Hospital was a hospital located in Quito, Ecuador. It was the first hospital founded in the city and was open from 1565 to 1974. It has been designated a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. Since 1998, the building which housed the hospital has served as the City Museum of Quito and maintains a small permanent collection relating to the history of the hospital.