British Hospital (Montevideo) Explained

British Hospital
Location:Avenida Italia 2420, Parque Batlle, Montevideo
Country:Uruguay
Coordinates:-34.8947°N -56.1625°W
Healthcare:Private, mutualism
Type:General
Emergency:Yes 24 hours
Website:hospitalbritanico.org.uy
Beds:151
Founded:1857 (current location 24 July 1913)

The British Hospital or Hospital Británico is a private hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Parque Batlle, just west of the park of the same name.

History

It was first established by the British in the Ciudad Vieja under the name Hospital Extranjero (Foreign Hospital) in 1857. It moved to its current location under the current name in 1913; British architect John Adams authored the turn-of-the-century building.

For more than 40 years it has offered a private health insurance to its members called "British Hospital Scheme".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Quality Health Care at an Affordable Price in Uruguay . 26 November 2018 . Huffington Post . 6 December 2017.